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LUA to SJW: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Shijiazhuang (Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport)
1,769 mi
2,847 km · 1,537 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- SJW — Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport · Shijiazhuang, China
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 SJW
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport96 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport119 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport122 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SJW?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Shijiazhuang (SJW) is 1,769 miles (2,847 km, 1,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SJW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Shijiazhuang?
Shijiazhuang is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SJW?
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