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LUA to JIK: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Ikaria (Ikaria Airport)
3,518 mi
5,662 km · 3,057 nm
7h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- JIK — Ikaria Airport · Ikaria, Greece
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 JIK
- SMI · Samos Airport31 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport42 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport47 mi away
- JMK · Mikonos Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from JIK?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Ikaria (JIK) is 3,518 miles (5,662 km, 3,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to JIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 22m 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 Ikaria?
Ikaria is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to JIK?
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