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LUA to PGK: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Pangkal Pinang (Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport)
2,433 mi
3,915 km · 2,114 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- PGK — Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport · Pangkal Pinang, Indonesia
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 PGK
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from PGK?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Pangkal Pinang (PGK) is 2,433 miles (3,915 km, 2,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to PGK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 Pangkal Pinang?
Pangkal Pinang is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to PGK?
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