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IXJ to LUA: distance & flight time
Jammu (Jammu Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
789 mi
1,270 km · 686 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
789 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXJ — Jammu Airport · Jammu, India
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IXJ
- SKT · Sialkot Airport30 mi away
- IXP · Pathankot Airport56 mi away
- ATQ · Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport68 mi away
- XJM · Mangla Airport74 mi away
Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IXJ from LUA?
The flight distance from Jammu (IXJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 789 miles (1,270 km, 686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXJ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Jammu and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.3 hours ahead of Jammu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXJ to LUA?
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