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PAA to LUA: distance & flight time
Hpa-an (Hpa-N Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,021 mi
1,644 km · 888 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAA — Hpa-N Airport · Hpa-an, Burma
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PAA
- MNU · Mawlamyine Airport31 mi away
- MAQ · Mae Sot Airport59 mi away
- RGN · Yangon International Airport102 mi away
- TKT · Tak Airport104 mi away
Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAA from LUA?
The flight distance from Hpa-an (PAA) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,021 miles (1,644 km, 888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Hpa-an and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.7 hours behind Hpa-an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAA to LUA?
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