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SJJ to LUA: distance & flight time
Sarajevo (Sarajevo International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,880 mi
6,244 km · 3,372 nm
8h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,880 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJJ — Sarajevo International Airport · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 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 SJJ
- OMO · Mostar International Airport45 mi away
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport48 mi away
- DBV · Dubrovnik Airport87 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport91 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 SJJ from LUA?
The flight distance from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,880 miles (6,244 km, 3,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJJ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 4m 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 Sarajevo and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Sarajevo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJJ to LUA?
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