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LUA to PDX: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Portland (Portland International Airport)
7,049 mi
11,345 km · 6,126 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from PDX?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Portland (PDX) is 7,049 miles (11,345 km, 6,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to PDX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 Portland?
Portland is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to PDX?
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