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JSA to LUA: distance & flight time
Jaisalmer (Jaisalmer Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
975 mi
1,569 km · 847 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
975 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JSA — Jaisalmer Airport · Jaisalmer, India
- 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 JSA
- KCF · Kadanwari Airport97 mi away
- RYK · Shaikh Zaid Airport109 mi away
- RZS · Sawan Airport123 mi away
- SKZ · Sukkur Airport140 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 JSA from LUA?
The flight distance from Jaisalmer (JSA) to Lukla (LUA) is 975 miles (1,569 km, 847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JSA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 Jaisalmer and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.3 hours ahead of Jaisalmer.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JSA to LUA?
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