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JAF to LUA: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,310 mi
2,108 km · 1,138 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m 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
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- 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 JAF
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base92 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base106 mi away
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport114 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport115 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 JAF from LUA?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,310 miles (2,108 km, 1,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 Jaffna and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.3 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to LUA?
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