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JAG to LUA: distance & flight time
Jacobsbad (Shahbaz Air Base) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,115 mi
1,794 km · 969 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAG — Shahbaz Air Base · Jacobsbad, Pakistan
- 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 JAG
- SKZ · Sukkur Airport44 mi away
- SUL · Sui Airport51 mi away
- MJD · Moenjodaro Airport68 mi away
- KCF · Kadanwari Airport94 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 JAG from LUA?
The flight distance from Jacobsbad (JAG) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,115 miles (1,794 km, 969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAG to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 Jacobsbad and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.8 hours ahead of Jacobsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAG to LUA?
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