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SDJ to LUA: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,179 mi
5,117 km · 2,763 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m 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
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, 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 SDJ
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport35 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport68 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport77 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport90 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 SDJ from LUA?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,179 miles (5,117 km, 2,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 Sendai and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to LUA?
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