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LUA to JAF: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,310 mi
2,108 km · 1,138 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
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 JAF
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base92 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base106 mi away
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport114 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from JAF?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,310 miles (2,108 km, 1,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 Jaffna?
Jaffna is 0.2 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to JAF?
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