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LUA to PLM: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
2,428 mi
3,908 km · 2,110 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m 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
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
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 PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from PLM?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Palembang (PLM) is 2,428 miles (3,908 km, 2,110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 Palembang?
Palembang is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to PLM?
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