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LUA to PPM: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Pompano Beach (Pompano Beach Airpark)
8,609 mi
13,855 km · 7,481 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m 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
- PPM — Pompano Beach Airpark · Pompano Beach, 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 PPM
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport12 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport33 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport9 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from PPM?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Pompano Beach (PPM) is 8,609 miles (13,855 km, 7,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to PPM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 Pompano Beach?
Pompano Beach is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to PPM?
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