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LUA to JHB: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport)
2,120 mi
3,411 km · 1,842 nm
4h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from JHB?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Johor Bahru (JHB) is 2,120 miles (3,411 km, 1,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to JHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 37m 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 Johor Bahru?
Johor Bahru is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to JHB?
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