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JVL to LUA: distance & flight time
Janesville (Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,572 mi
12,185 km · 6,580 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JVL — Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport · Janesville, United States
- 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 JVL
- RFD · Chicago Rockford International Airport29 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport73 mi away
- MSN · Dane County Regional Truax Field39 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport57 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 JVL from LUA?
The flight distance from Janesville (JVL) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,572 miles (12,185 km, 6,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JVL to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m 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 Janesville and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Janesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JVL to LUA?
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