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LUA to JKL: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Kalymnos (Kalymnos Airport)
3,493 mi
5,621 km · 3,035 nm
7h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 19m 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
- JKL — Kalymnos Airport · Kalymnos, 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 JKL
- KGS · Kos Airport14 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport17 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport41 mi away
- BXN · Imsık Airport42 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from JKL?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Kalymnos (JKL) is 3,493 miles (5,621 km, 3,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to JKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 19m 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 Kalymnos?
Kalymnos is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to JKL?
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