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JGD to LUA: distance & flight time
Jiagedaqi District (Jiagedaqi Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,504 mi
4,029 km · 2,176 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JGD — Jiagedaqi Airport · Jiagedaqi District, China
- 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 JGD
- HEK · Heihe Airport142 mi away
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport145 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 JGD from LUA?
The flight distance from Jiagedaqi District (JGD) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,504 miles (4,029 km, 2,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGD to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 Jiagedaqi District and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Jiagedaqi District.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGD to LUA?
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