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LUA to JAC: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Jacksn Hole (Jackson Hole Airport)
7,388 mi
11,890 km · 6,420 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- JAC — Jackson Hole Airport · Jacksn Hole, United States
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 JAC
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field73 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport77 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from JAC?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Jacksn Hole (JAC) is 7,388 miles (11,890 km, 6,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to JAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 57m 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 Jacksn Hole?
Jacksn Hole is 11.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to JAC?
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