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LUA to PGU: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf International Airport)
2,076 mi
3,341 km · 1,804 nm
4h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 32m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- PGU — Persian Gulf International Airport · Khalije Fars, 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 PGU
- LFM · Lamerd Airport28 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport39 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport55 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from PGU?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Khalije Fars (PGU) is 2,076 miles (3,341 km, 1,804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to PGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 32m 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 Khalije Fars?
Khalije Fars is 2.2 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to PGU?
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