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LUA to JZH: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Jiuzhaigou (Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport)
1,071 mi
1,724 km · 931 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m 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
- JZH — Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport · Jiuzhaigou, 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 JZH
- AHJ · Hongyuan Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport116 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport122 mi away
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from JZH?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Jiuzhaigou (JZH) is 1,071 miles (1,724 km, 931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to JZH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 Jiuzhaigou?
Jiuzhaigou is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to JZH?
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