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NAJ to LUA: distance & flight time
Nakhchivan (Nakhchivan Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,485 mi
3,999 km · 2,159 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAJ — Nakhchivan Airport · Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NAJ
- KHY · Khoy Airport59 mi away
- TBZ · Tabriz International Airport84 mi away
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport87 mi away
- IGD · Iğdır Airport100 mi away
Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NAJ from LUA?
The flight distance from Nakhchivan (NAJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,485 miles (3,999 km, 2,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAJ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 Nakhchivan and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.8 hours ahead of Nakhchivan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAJ to LUA?
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