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JSI to LUA: distance & flight time
Skiathos (Skiathos Island National Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,657 mi
5,886 km · 3,178 nm
7h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 38m 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
- JSI — Skiathos Island National Airport · Skiathos, Greece
- 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 JSI
- VOL · Nea Anchialos Airport38 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport55 mi away
- LRA · Larisa Airport64 mi away
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport89 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 JSI from LUA?
The flight distance from Skiathos (JSI) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,657 miles (5,886 km, 3,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JSI to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 38m 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 Skiathos and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Skiathos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JSI to LUA?
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