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XJM to LUA: distance & flight time
Mangla (Mangla Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
863 mi
1,389 km · 750 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
863 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XJM — Mangla Airport · Mangla, Pakistan
- 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 XJM
- SKT · Sialkot Airport55 mi away
- RAZ · Rawalakot Airport56 mi away
- ISB · New Islamabad International Airport58 mi away
- IXJ · Jammu Airport74 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 XJM from LUA?
The flight distance from Mangla (XJM) to Lukla (LUA) is 863 miles (1,389 km, 750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XJM to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m 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 Mangla and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.8 hours ahead of Mangla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XJM to LUA?
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