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LUA to JTR: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Thira (Santorini Airport)
3,578 mi
5,759 km · 3,110 nm
7h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 29m 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
- JTR — Santorini Airport · Thira, 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 JTR
- PAS · Paros National Airport47 mi away
- JNX · Naxos Airport48 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport51 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from JTR?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Thira (JTR) is 3,578 miles (5,759 km, 3,110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to JTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 29m 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 Thira?
Thira is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to JTR?
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