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UBJ to LUA: distance & flight time
Yamaguchi (Yamaguchi Ube Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,658 mi
4,278 km · 2,310 nm
5h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 41m 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
- UBJ — Yamaguchi Ube Airport · Yamaguchi, 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 UBJ
- KKJ · Kitakyūshū Airport15 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport41 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport53 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station57 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 UBJ from LUA?
The flight distance from Yamaguchi (UBJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,658 miles (4,278 km, 2,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UBJ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 41m 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 Yamaguchi and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Yamaguchi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UBJ to LUA?
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