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JEF to LUA: distance & flight time
Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,857 mi
12,644 km · 6,827 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 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 JEF from LUA?
The flight distance from Jefferson City (JEF) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,857 miles (12,644 km, 6,827 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JEF to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 Jefferson City and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Jefferson City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JEF to LUA?
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