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LUA to PHY: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Phetchabun (Phetchabun Airport)
1,196 mi
1,925 km · 1,039 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m 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
- PHY — Phetchabun Airport · Phetchabun, 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 PHY
- PHS · Phitsanulok Airport61 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport63 mi away
- THS · Sukhothai Airport99 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from PHY?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Phetchabun (PHY) is 1,196 miles (1,925 km, 1,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to PHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 Phetchabun?
Phetchabun is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to PHY?
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