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LUA to NJA: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Atsugi (Atsugi Naval Air Facility)
3,113 mi
5,010 km · 2,705 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- NJA — Atsugi Naval Air Facility · Atsugi, Japan
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 NJA
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport20 mi away
- NRT · Narita International Airport57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base21 mi away
- OIM · Oshima Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from NJA?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Atsugi (NJA) is 3,113 miles (5,010 km, 2,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to NJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 34m 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 Atsugi?
Atsugi is 3.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to NJA?
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