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LUA to PEA: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Penneshaw (Penneshaw Airport)
5,508 mi
8,865 km · 4,786 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,508 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- PEA — Penneshaw Airport · Penneshaw, Australia
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 PEA
- KGC · Kingscote Airport25 mi away
- ADL · Adelaide International Airport65 mi away
- PLO · Port Lincoln Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from PEA?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Penneshaw (PEA) is 5,508 miles (8,865 km, 4,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to PEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Penneshaw?
Penneshaw is 3.8 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to PEA?
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