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LUA to NTQ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Wajima (Noto Airport)
2,966 mi
4,774 km · 2,578 nm
6h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 17m 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
- NTQ — Noto Airport · Wajima, 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 NTQ
- TOY · Toyama Airport46 mi away
- KMQ · Komatsu Airport69 mi away
- FKJ · Fukui Airport89 mi away
- MMJ · Matsumoto Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from NTQ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Wajima (NTQ) is 2,966 miles (4,774 km, 2,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to NTQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Wajima?
Wajima is 3.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to NTQ?
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