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TJV to LUA: distance & flight time
Tanjore (Tanjore Air Force Base) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,272 mi
2,048 km · 1,106 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TJV — Tanjore Air Force Base · Tanjore, India
- 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 TJV
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport27 mi away
- JAF · Kankesanturai Airport92 mi away
- IXM · Madurai Airport92 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport99 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 TJV from LUA?
The flight distance from Tanjore (TJV) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,272 miles (2,048 km, 1,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TJV to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 Tanjore and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.3 hours ahead of Tanjore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TJV to LUA?
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