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LUA to PKG: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Pangkor Island (Pulau Pangkor Airport)
1,858 mi
2,990 km · 1,614 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- PKG — Pulau Pangkor Airport · Pangkor Island, Malaysia
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 PKG
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport43 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport75 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport85 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from PKG?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Pangkor Island (PKG) is 1,858 miles (2,990 km, 1,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to PKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 Pangkor Island?
Pangkor Island is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to PKG?
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