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LUA to JRB: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
7,553 mi
12,155 km · 6,563 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from JRB?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to New York (JRB) is 7,553 miles (12,155 km, 6,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m 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 New York?
New York is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to JRB?
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