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LUA to JHW: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Jamestown (Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport)
7,529 mi
12,117 km · 6,543 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- JHW — Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport · Jamestown, 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 JHW
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport23 mi away
- BFD · Bradford Regional Airport40 mi away
- ERI · Erie International Tom Ridge Field47 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from JHW?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Jamestown (JHW) is 7,529 miles (12,117 km, 6,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to JHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 14m 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 Jamestown?
Jamestown is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to JHW?
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