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LUA to LJG: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
833 mi
1,341 km · 724 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
833 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, 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 LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from LJG?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Lijiang (LJG) is 833 miles (1,341 km, 724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Lijiang?
Lijiang is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to LJG?
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