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LUA to PGV: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Greenville (Pitt Greenville Airport)
7,941 mi
12,780 km · 6,900 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- PGV — Pitt Greenville Airport · Greenville, United States
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 PGV
- OCW · Warren Field19 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field24 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport32 mi away
- GSB · Seymour Johnson Air Force Base38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from PGV?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Greenville (PGV) is 7,941 miles (12,780 km, 6,900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to PGV?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUA to PGV?
Nonstop service on LUA–PGV depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Greenville?
Greenville is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to PGV?
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Why are some LUA to PGV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–PGV tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.