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LUA to PHA: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Phan Rang (Phan Rang Airport)
1,816 mi
2,923 km · 1,578 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m 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
- PHA — Phan Rang Airport · Phan Rang, Vietnam
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 PHA
- CXR · Cam Ranh Airport31 mi away
- DLI · Lien Khuong Airport40 mi away
- NHA · Nha Trang Air Base44 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from PHA?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Phan Rang (PHA) is 1,816 miles (2,923 km, 1,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to PHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Phan Rang?
Phan Rang is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to PHA?
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