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LUA to TNA: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Jinan (Yaoqiang Airport)
1,881 mi
3,027 km · 1,634 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m 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
- TNA — Yaoqiang Airport · Jinan, 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 TNA
- DOY · Dongying Shengli Airport98 mi away
- WEF · Weifang Airport106 mi away
- JNG · Jining Qufu Airport118 mi away
- LYI · Shubuling Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from TNA?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Jinan (TNA) is 1,881 miles (3,027 km, 1,634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to TNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 Jinan?
Jinan is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to TNA?
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