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LUA to PRU: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Pyay (Pyay Airport)
817 mi
1,315 km · 710 nm
2h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
817 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 15m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- PRU — Pyay Airport · Pyay, Burma
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 PRU
- SNW · Thandwe Airport68 mi away
- NYT · Naypyidaw Airport82 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport95 mi away
- VBA · Ann Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from PRU?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Pyay (PRU) is 817 miles (1,315 km, 710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to PRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 15m 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 Pyay?
Pyay is 0.8 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to PRU?
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