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LUA to OAJ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport)
7,998 mi
12,871 km · 6,950 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, United States
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 OAJ
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from OAJ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Jacksonville NC (OAJ) is 7,998 miles (12,871 km, 6,950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to OAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Jacksonville NC?
Jacksonville NC is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to OAJ?
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