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LBJ to LUA: distance & flight time
Labuhan Bajo (Komodo Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,340 mi
5,376 km · 2,903 nm
7h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBJ — Komodo Airport · Labuhan Bajo, Indonesia
- 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 LBJ
- RTG · Frans Sales Lega Airport41 mi away
- TMC · Tambolaka Airport77 mi away
- BJW · Bajawa Soa Airport81 mi away
- BMU · Muhammad Salahuddin Airport82 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 LBJ from LUA?
The flight distance from Labuhan Bajo (LBJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,340 miles (5,376 km, 2,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBJ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 1m 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 Labuhan Bajo and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Labuhan Bajo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBJ to LUA?
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