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LUA to PEZ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Penza (Penza Airport)
2,749 mi
4,424 km · 2,389 nm
5h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- PEZ — Penza Airport · Penza, Russia
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 PEZ
- SKX · Saransk Airport71 mi away
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport115 mi away
- BWO · Balakovo Airport144 mi away
- TBW · Donskoye Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from PEZ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Penza (PEZ) is 2,749 miles (4,424 km, 2,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to PEZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 51m 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 Penza?
Penza is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to PEZ?
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