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LUA to KAJ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Kajaani (Kajaani Airport)
3,590 mi
5,777 km · 3,119 nm
7h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 30m 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
- KAJ — Kajaani Airport · Kajaani, Finland
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 KAJ
- OUL · Oulu Airport82 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport88 mi away
- YLI · Ylivieska Airfield91 mi away
- KAO · Kuusamo Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from KAJ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Kajaani (KAJ) is 3,590 miles (5,777 km, 3,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to KAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 30m 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 Kajaani?
Kajaani is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to KAJ?
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