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IXW to LUA: distance & flight time
Jamshedpur (Sonari Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
339 mi
545 km · 294 nm
1h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
339 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 21m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- IXW — Sonari Airport · Jamshedpur, 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 IXW
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport64 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport72 mi away
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport88 mi away
- RRK · Rourkela Airport95 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 IXW from LUA?
The flight distance from Jamshedpur (IXW) to Lukla (LUA) is 339 miles (545 km, 294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXW to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 21m 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 Jamshedpur and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.3 hours ahead of Jamshedpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXW to LUA?
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