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NJF to LUA: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,538 mi
4,085 km · 2,206 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- 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 NJF
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport88 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base104 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad135 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 NJF from LUA?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,538 miles (4,085 km, 2,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 27m 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 Najaf and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to LUA?
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