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SJW to LUA: distance & flight time
Shijiazhuang (Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,769 mi
2,847 km · 1,537 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJW — Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport · Shijiazhuang, China
- 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 SJW
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport96 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport119 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport122 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport125 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 SJW from LUA?
The flight distance from Shijiazhuang (SJW) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,769 miles (2,847 km, 1,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJW to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Shijiazhuang and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Shijiazhuang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJW to LUA?
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