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PBD to LUA: distance & flight time
Porbandar (Porbandar Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,149 mi
1,849 km · 998 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBD — Porbandar Airport · Porbandar, India
- 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 PBD
- IXK · Keshod Airport46 mi away
- JGA · Jamnagar Airport61 mi away
- RAJ · Rajkot Airport85 mi away
- DIU · Diu 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 PBD from LUA?
The flight distance from Porbandar (PBD) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,149 miles (1,849 km, 998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBD to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Porbandar and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.3 hours ahead of Porbandar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBD to LUA?
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