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LUA to SDJ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
3,179 mi
5,117 km · 2,763 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m 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
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, 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 SDJ
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport35 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport68 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport77 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SDJ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Sendai (SDJ) is 3,179 miles (5,117 km, 2,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 Sendai?
Sendai is 3.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SDJ?
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