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LUA to PAA: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Hpa-an (Hpa-N Airport)
1,021 mi
1,644 km · 888 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- PAA — Hpa-N Airport · Hpa-an, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Near PAA
- MNU · Mawlamyine Airport31 mi away
- MAQ · Mae Sot Airport59 mi away
- RGN · Yangon International Airport102 mi away
- TKT · Tak Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from PAA?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Hpa-an (PAA) is 1,021 miles (1,644 km, 888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to PAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Lukla and Hpa-an?
Hpa-an is 0.8 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to PAA?
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