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LUA to PXU: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Pleiku (Pleiku Airport)
1,664 mi
2,677 km · 1,446 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- PXU — Pleiku Airport · Pleiku, Vietnam
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 PXU
- UIH · Phu Cat Airport69 mi away
- RBE · Ratanakiri Airport72 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport93 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from PXU?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Pleiku (PXU) is 1,664 miles (2,677 km, 1,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to PXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Pleiku?
Pleiku is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to PXU?
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