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PBG to LUA: distance & flight time
Plattsburgh (Plattsburgh International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,285 mi
11,724 km · 6,330 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBG — Plattsburgh International Airport · Plattsburgh, United States
- 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 PBG
- BTV · Burlington International Airport20 mi away
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport36 mi away
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport41 mi away
- MVL · Morrisville Stowe State Airport43 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 PBG from LUA?
The flight distance from Plattsburgh (PBG) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,285 miles (11,724 km, 6,330 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBG to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PBG to LUA?
Nonstop service on PBG–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Plattsburgh and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Plattsburgh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBG to LUA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PBG–LUA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PBG to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBG–LUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.