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KJP to LUA: distance & flight time
Kerama (Kerama Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,490 mi
4,007 km · 2,164 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, Japan
- 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 KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 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 KJP from LUA?
The flight distance from Kerama (KJP) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,490 miles (4,007 km, 2,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KJP to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 Kerama and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Kerama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KJP to LUA?
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