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LUA to PIF: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Pingtung (Pingtung North Airport)
2,131 mi
3,430 km · 1,852 nm
4h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- PIF — Pingtung North Airport · Pingtung, Taiwan
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 PIF
- KHH · Kaohsiung International Airport12 mi away
- TNN · Tainan Airport25 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport40 mi away
- HCN · Hengchun Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from PIF?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Pingtung (PIF) is 2,131 miles (3,430 km, 1,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to PIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 39m 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 Pingtung?
Pingtung is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to PIF?
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