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LUA to PFQ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Parsabad (Parsabade Moghan Airport)
2,360 mi
3,798 km · 2,051 nm
5h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- PFQ — Parsabade Moghan Airport · Parsabad, Iran
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 PFQ
- LLK · Lankaran International Airport78 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport85 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport93 mi away
- KVD · Ganja Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from PFQ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Parsabad (PFQ) is 2,360 miles (3,798 km, 2,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to PFQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 6m 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 Parsabad?
Parsabad is 2.2 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to PFQ?
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