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LUA to JCI: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Olathe (New Century Aircenter Airport)
7,840 mi
12,617 km · 6,812 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- JCI — New Century Aircenter Airport · Olathe, 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 JCI
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport26 mi away
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from JCI?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Olathe (JCI) is 7,840 miles (12,617 km, 6,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to JCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m 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 Olathe?
Olathe is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to JCI?
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