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LUA to PBH: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
166 mi
268 km · 144 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
166 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
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 PBH
- GLU · Gelephu Airport73 mi away
- COH · Cooch Behar Airport74 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport82 mi away
- IXB · Bagdogra Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from PBH?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Thimphu (PBH) is 166 miles (268 km, 144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUA to PBH?
Nonstop service on LUA–PBH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 0.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to PBH?
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Why are some LUA to PBH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–PBH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.