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JOE to LUA: distance & flight time
Joensuu (Joensuu Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,502 mi
5,637 km · 3,044 nm
7h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 20m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- JOE — Joensuu Airport · Joensuu, Finland
- 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 JOE
- KTQ · Kitee Airport37 mi away
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport54 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport62 mi away
- VRK · Varkaus Airport65 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 JOE from LUA?
The flight distance from Joensuu (JOE) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,502 miles (5,637 km, 3,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOE to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 20m 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 Joensuu and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Joensuu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOE to LUA?
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