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LUA to PQI: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Presque Isle (Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle)
7,062 mi
11,365 km · 6,136 nm
14h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 19m 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
- PQI — Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle · Presque Isle, 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 PQI
- CAR · Caribou Municipal Airport13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport34 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport41 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from PQI?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Presque Isle (PQI) is 7,062 miles (11,365 km, 6,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to PQI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 19m 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 Presque Isle?
Presque Isle is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to PQI?
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