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LUA to PDT: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Pendleton (Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport)
7,118 mi
11,456 km · 6,186 nm
14h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- PDT — Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport · Pendleton, 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 PDT
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport38 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport42 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport49 mi away
- BKE · Baker City Municipal Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from PDT?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Pendleton (PDT) is 7,118 miles (11,456 km, 6,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to PDT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 25m 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 Pendleton?
Pendleton is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to PDT?
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