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JOK to LUA: distance & flight time
Yoshkar-Ola (Yoshkar-Ola Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,757 mi
4,437 km · 2,396 nm
5h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 52m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- JOK — Yoshkar-Ola Airport · Yoshkar-Ola, Russia
- 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 JOK
- CSY · Cheboksary Airport47 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport92 mi away
- KVX · Pobedilovo Airport136 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 JOK from LUA?
The flight distance from Yoshkar-Ola (JOK) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,757 miles (4,437 km, 2,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOK to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 52m 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 Yoshkar-Ola and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Yoshkar-Ola.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOK to LUA?
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