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LUA to DJB: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Jambi (Sultan Thaha Airport)
2,317 mi
3,729 km · 2,013 nm
5h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 1m 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
- DJB — Sultan Thaha Airport · Jambi, 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 DJB
- SIQ · Dabo Airport103 mi away
- BUU · Muara Bungo Airport110 mi away
- PLM · Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport114 mi away
- PDO · Pendopo Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from DJB?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Jambi (DJB) is 2,317 miles (3,729 km, 2,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to DJB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Lukla and Jambi?
Jambi is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to DJB?
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