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LUA to CGK: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Jakarta (Soekarno-Hatta International Airport)
2,688 mi
4,326 km · 2,336 nm
5h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- CGK — Soekarno-Hatta International Airport · Jakarta, Indonesia
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 CGK
- PCB · Pondok Cabe Air Base16 mi away
- HLP · Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport19 mi away
- BDO · Husein Sastranegara International Airport83 mi away
- TKG · Radin Inten II (Branti) Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from CGK?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Jakarta (CGK) is 2,688 miles (4,326 km, 2,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to CGK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUA to CGK?
Nonstop service on LUA–CGK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Jakarta?
Jakarta is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to CGK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LUA–CGK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LUA to CGK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–CGK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.