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LUA to GAJ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
3,149 mi
5,067 km · 2,736 nm
6h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 38m 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
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, 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 GAJ
- SDJ · Sendai Airport35 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport42 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport75 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from GAJ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 3,149 miles (5,067 km, 2,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 38m 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 Yamagata?
Yamagata is 3.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to GAJ?
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