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JHB to LUA: distance & flight time
Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,120 mi
3,411 km · 1,842 nm
4h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 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 JHB from LUA?
The flight distance from Johor Bahru (JHB) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,120 miles (3,411 km, 1,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JHB to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 37m 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 Johor Bahru and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Johor Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JHB to LUA?
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