# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Lukla (LUA)

> 5,167 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,167 km / 3,211 mi / 2,790 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 270° (west)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Nepal
- **Time difference**: -3.25h (When it's 13:03 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 09:48 in Lukla)
- **Elevation difference**: 9,298 ft (LUA is higher than CTS)

## Airports

### [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chitose / Tomakomai, Japan
- ICAO: RJCC
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 42.780000, 141.690000
- Elevation: 82 ft

### [Lukla Airport (LUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lua-lukla-lukla-airport/1ef266df-f30d-6368-ad0c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lukla, Nepal
- ICAO: VNLK
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.690000, 86.730000
- Elevation: 9,380 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:03 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 09:48 in Lukla.
The 3.25-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lukla Airport (LUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lua-lukla-lukla-airport/1ef266df-f30d-6368-ad0c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)