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JMU to LUA: distance & flight time
Jiamusi (Jiamusi Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,698 mi
4,342 km · 2,345 nm
5h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 45m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- JMU — Jiamusi Airport · Jiamusi, 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 JMU
- LDS · Lindu Airport92 mi away
- JSJ · Jiansanjiang Airport105 mi away
- JXA · Jixi Xingkaihu Airport113 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 JMU from LUA?
The flight distance from Jiamusi (JMU) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,698 miles (4,342 km, 2,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JMU to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 45m 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 Jiamusi and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Jiamusi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JMU to LUA?
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