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JHG to LUA: distance & flight time
Jinghonggasa (Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
963 mi
1,550 km · 837 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
963 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m 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
- JHG — Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport · Jinghonggasa, 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 JHG
- SYM · Pu'er Simao Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport69 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport77 mi away
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport81 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 JHG from LUA?
The flight distance from Jinghonggasa (JHG) to Lukla (LUA) is 963 miles (1,550 km, 837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JHG to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Jinghonggasa and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Jinghonggasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JHG to LUA?
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