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LUA to JCK: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Julia Creek (Julia Creek Airport)
4,965 mi
7,991 km · 4,315 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- JCK — Julia Creek Airport · Julia Creek, Australia
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 JCK
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport79 mi away
- RCM · Richmond Airport90 mi away
- ISA · Mount Isa Airport144 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from JCK?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Julia Creek (JCK) is 4,965 miles (7,991 km, 4,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to JCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 Julia Creek?
Julia Creek is 4.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to JCK?
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