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LUA to TJQ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Tanjung Pandan (Buluh Tumbang (H A S Hanandjoeddin) Airport)
2,525 mi
4,064 km · 2,194 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,525 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- TJQ — Buluh Tumbang (H A S Hanandjoeddin) Airport · Tanjung Pandan, Indonesia
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 TJQ
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from TJQ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Tanjung Pandan (TJQ) is 2,525 miles (4,064 km, 2,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to TJQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 25m 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 Tanjung Pandan?
Tanjung Pandan is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to TJQ?
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