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JRO to LUA: distance & flight time
Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,939 mi
6,340 km · 3,423 nm
8h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- JRO — Kilimanjaro International Airport · Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- 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 JRO
- QSI · Moshi Airport18 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport31 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport56 mi away
- ILU · Kilaguni Airport77 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 JRO from LUA?
The flight distance from Kilimanjaro (JRO) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,939 miles (6,340 km, 3,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRO to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 11m 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 Kilimanjaro and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Kilimanjaro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRO to LUA?
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