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YNJ to LUA: distance & flight time
Yanji (Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,594 mi
4,175 km · 2,254 nm
5h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,594 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YNJ — Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport · Yanji, China
- 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 YNJ
- RGO · Orang Airport101 mi away
- NBS · Changbaishan Airport110 mi away
- MDG · Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport114 mi away
- VVO · Vladivostok International Airport141 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 YNJ from LUA?
The flight distance from Yanji (YNJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,594 miles (4,175 km, 2,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNJ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 33m 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 Yanji and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Yanji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNJ to LUA?
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