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JFK to LUA: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,553 mi
12,156 km · 6,563 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from LUA?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,553 miles (12,156 km, 6,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m 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 New York and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to LUA?
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