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NJA to LUA: distance & flight time
Atsugi (Atsugi Naval Air Facility) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,113 mi
5,010 km · 2,705 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJA — Atsugi Naval Air Facility · Atsugi, Japan
- 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 NJA
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport20 mi away
- NRT · Narita International Airport57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base21 mi away
- OIM · Oshima Airport47 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 NJA from LUA?
The flight distance from Atsugi (NJA) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,113 miles (5,010 km, 2,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 34m 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 Atsugi and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Atsugi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJA to LUA?
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