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LUA to PLO: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport)
5,369 mi
8,641 km · 4,666 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- PLO — Port Lincoln Airport · Port Lincoln, Australia
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 PLO
- CVC · Cleve Airport71 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport120 mi away
- WYA · Whyalla Airport142 mi away
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from PLO?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Port Lincoln (PLO) is 5,369 miles (8,641 km, 4,666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to PLO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Port Lincoln?
Port Lincoln is 3.8 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to PLO?
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