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JKG to LUA: distance & flight time
Joenkoeping (Jönköping Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,989 mi
6,420 km · 3,467 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JKG — Jönköping Airport · Joenkoeping, Sweden
- 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 JKG
- KVB · Skövde Airport48 mi away
- LDK · Lidköping-Hovby Airport59 mi away
- VXO · Växjö Kronoberg Airport62 mi away
- GOT · Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport66 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 JKG from LUA?
The flight distance from Joenkoeping (JKG) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,989 miles (6,420 km, 3,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JKG to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Joenkoeping and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Joenkoeping.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JKG to LUA?
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