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LUA to PHS: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Phitsanulok (Phitsanulok Airport)
1,147 mi
1,845 km · 996 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m 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
- PHS — Phitsanulok Airport · Phitsanulok, Thailand
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 PHS
- THS · Sukhothai Airport44 mi away
- PHY · Phetchabun Airport61 mi away
- TKT · Tak Airport68 mi away
- PRH · Phrae Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from PHS?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Phitsanulok (PHS) is 1,147 miles (1,845 km, 996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to PHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Phitsanulok?
Phitsanulok is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to PHS?
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