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KOJ to LUA: distance & flight time
Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,636 mi
4,243 km · 2,291 nm
5h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 38m 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
- KOJ — Kagoshima Airport · Kagoshima, 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 KOJ
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport43 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport57 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport72 mi away
- TNE · New Tanegashima Airport84 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 KOJ from LUA?
The flight distance from Kagoshima (KOJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,636 miles (4,243 km, 2,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOJ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Kagoshima and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Kagoshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOJ to LUA?
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