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JAC to LUA: distance & flight time
Jacksn Hole (Jackson Hole Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,388 mi
11,890 km · 6,420 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAC — Jackson Hole Airport · Jacksn Hole, United States
- 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 JAC
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field73 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport77 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field77 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 JAC from LUA?
The flight distance from Jacksn Hole (JAC) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,388 miles (11,890 km, 6,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAC to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 57m 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 Jacksn Hole and Lukla?
Lukla is 11.8 hours ahead of Jacksn Hole.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAC to LUA?
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