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LUA to CLJ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport)
3,604 mi
5,800 km · 3,132 nm
7h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
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 CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from CLJ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Cluj-napoca (CLJ) is 3,604 miles (5,800 km, 3,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to CLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 32m 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 Cluj-napoca?
Cluj-napoca is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to CLJ?
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