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LUA to JMS: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Jamestown (Jamestown Regional Airport)
7,270 mi
11,700 km · 6,318 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- JMS — Jamestown Regional 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 JMS
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport83 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport88 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base93 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from JMS?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Jamestown (JMS) is 7,270 miles (11,700 km, 6,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to JMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to JMS?
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