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LUA to NJF: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
2,538 mi
4,085 km · 2,206 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 27m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
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 NJF
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport88 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base104 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from NJF?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Najaf (NJF) is 2,538 miles (4,085 km, 2,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 27m 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 Najaf?
Najaf is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to NJF?
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