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LUA to OKA: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Okinawa (Naha Airport)
2,511 mi
4,041 km · 2,182 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- OKA — Naha Airport · Okinawa, 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 OKA
- DNA · Kadena Air Base13 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport37 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from OKA?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Okinawa (OKA) is 2,511 miles (4,041 km, 2,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to OKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 Okinawa?
Okinawa is 3.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to OKA?
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