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JTR to LUA: distance & flight time
Thira (Santorini Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,578 mi
5,759 km · 3,110 nm
7h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 29m 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
- JTR — Santorini Airport · Thira, 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 JTR
- PAS · Paros National Airport47 mi away
- JNX · Naxos Airport48 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport51 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport59 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 JTR from LUA?
The flight distance from Thira (JTR) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,578 miles (5,759 km, 3,110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JTR to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 29m 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 Thira and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Thira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JTR to LUA?
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