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LUA to AOJ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Aomori (Aomori Airport)
3,160 mi
5,086 km · 2,746 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- AOJ — Aomori Airport · Aomori, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Near AOJ
- MSJ · Misawa Air Base36 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport41 mi away
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport42 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from AOJ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Aomori (AOJ) is 3,160 miles (5,086 km, 2,746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to AOJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 40m 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 Lukla and Aomori?
Aomori is 3.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to AOJ?
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