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LUA to JIQ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport)
1,345 mi
2,164 km · 1,168 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m 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
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, 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 JIQ
- ENH · Enshi Airport68 mi away
- WXN · Wanxian Airport92 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport101 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from JIQ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Qianjiang (JIQ) is 1,345 miles (2,164 km, 1,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to JIQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Qianjiang?
Qianjiang is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to JIQ?
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