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LUA to PUG: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Argyle (Port Augusta Airport)
5,339 mi
8,592 km · 4,639 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m 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
- PUG — Port Augusta Airport · Argyle, 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 PUG
- WYA · Whyalla Airport40 mi away
- PPI · Port Pirie Airport53 mi away
- UMR · Woomera Airfield108 mi away
- CVC · Cleve Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from PUG?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Argyle (PUG) is 5,339 miles (8,592 km, 4,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to PUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Argyle?
Argyle is 3.8 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to PUG?
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