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LUA to SJC: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
7,573 mi
12,188 km · 6,581 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SJC?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to San Jose (SJC) is 7,573 miles (12,188 km, 6,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m 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 San Jose?
San Jose is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SJC?
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