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LUA to PBG: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Plattsburgh (Plattsburgh International Airport)
7,285 mi
11,724 km · 6,330 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- PBG — Plattsburgh International Airport · Plattsburgh, United States
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 PBG
- BTV · Burlington International Airport20 mi away
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport36 mi away
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport41 mi away
- MVL · Morrisville Stowe State Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from PBG?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Plattsburgh (PBG) is 7,285 miles (11,724 km, 6,330 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to PBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Plattsburgh?
Plattsburgh is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to PBG?
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