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LUA to PLN: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport)
7,347 mi
11,824 km · 6,385 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- PLN — Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport · Pellston, United States
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 PLN
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport39 mi away
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport49 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport59 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from PLN?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Pellston (PLN) is 7,347 miles (11,824 km, 6,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to PLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m 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 Pellston?
Pellston is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to PLN?
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