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LUA to JMU: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Jiamusi (Jiamusi Airport)
2,698 mi
4,342 km · 2,345 nm
5h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- JMU — Jiamusi Airport · Jiamusi, 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 JMU
- LDS · Lindu Airport92 mi away
- JSJ · Jiansanjiang Airport105 mi away
- JXA · Jixi Xingkaihu Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from JMU?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Jiamusi (JMU) is 2,698 miles (4,342 km, 2,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to JMU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 45m 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 Jiamusi?
Jiamusi is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to JMU?
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