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LUA to AQJ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Aqaba (Aqaba King Hussein International Airport)
3,112 mi
5,008 km · 2,704 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- AQJ — Aqaba King Hussein International Airport · Aqaba, Jordan
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 AQJ
- ETH · Eilat Airport5 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport8 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport15 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from AQJ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Aqaba (AQJ) is 3,112 miles (5,008 km, 2,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to AQJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 34m 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 Aqaba?
Aqaba is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to AQJ?
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