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LUA to JHG: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Jinghonggasa (Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport)
963 mi
1,550 km · 837 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
963 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- JHG — Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport · Jinghonggasa, China
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 JHG
- SYM · Pu'er Simao Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport69 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport77 mi away
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from JHG?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Jinghonggasa (JHG) is 963 miles (1,550 km, 837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to JHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Jinghonggasa?
Jinghonggasa is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to JHG?
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