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JJM to LUA: distance & flight time
Meru National Park (Mulika Lodge Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,732 mi
6,005 km · 3,243 nm
7h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JJM — Mulika Lodge Airport · Meru National Park, Kenya
- 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 JJM
- UAS · Buffalo Spring52 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport81 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport92 mi away
- GAS · Garissa Airport109 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 JJM from LUA?
The flight distance from Meru National Park (JJM) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,732 miles (6,005 km, 3,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JJM to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 47m 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 Meru National Park and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Meru National Park.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JJM to LUA?
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