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TIJ to LUA: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,994 mi
12,865 km · 6,946 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
- 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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 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 TIJ from LUA?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,994 miles (12,865 km, 6,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Tijuana and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to LUA?
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