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LUA to PJA: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Pajala (Pajala Airport)
3,767 mi
6,062 km · 3,273 nm
7h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- PJA — Pajala Airport · Pajala, Sweden
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 PJA
- KTT · Kittilä Airport57 mi away
- GEV · Gällivare Airport61 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport78 mi away
- KRN · Kiruna Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from PJA?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Pajala (PJA) is 3,767 miles (6,062 km, 3,273 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to PJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 51m 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 Pajala?
Pajala is 3.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to PJA?
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