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JOT to LUA: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,644 mi
12,302 km · 6,643 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, United States
- 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 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 JOT from LUA?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,644 miles (12,302 km, 6,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 Joliet and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to LUA?
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