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LUA to IXJ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Jammu (Jammu Airport)
789 mi
1,270 km · 686 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
789 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- IXJ — Jammu Airport · Jammu, India
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 IXJ
- SKT · Sialkot Airport30 mi away
- IXP · Pathankot Airport56 mi away
- ATQ · Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport68 mi away
- XJM · Mangla Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from IXJ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Jammu (IXJ) is 789 miles (1,270 km, 686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to IXJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m 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 IXJ?
Nonstop service on LUA–IXJ 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 2h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Jammu?
Jammu is 0.2 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to IXJ?
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Why are some LUA to IXJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–IXJ 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.