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XIJ to LUA: distance & flight time
Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,359 mi
3,797 km · 2,050 nm
5h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- XIJ — Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base · Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait
- 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 XIJ
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport103 mi away
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport109 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport112 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 XIJ from LUA?
The flight distance from Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,359 miles (3,797 km, 2,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIJ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 6m 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 cheapest way to fly from XIJ to LUA?
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