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JUB to LUA: distance & flight time
Juba (Juba International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,942 mi
6,344 km · 3,425 nm
8h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JUB — Juba International Airport · Juba, South Sudan
- 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 JUB
- RUA · Arua Airport134 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 JUB from LUA?
The flight distance from Juba (JUB) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,942 miles (6,344 km, 3,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JUB to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 12m 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 Juba and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Juba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JUB to LUA?
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