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PBH to LUA: distance & flight time
Thimphu (Paro Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
166 mi
268 km · 144 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
166 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
- 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 PBH
- GLU · Gelephu Airport73 mi away
- COH · Cooch Behar Airport74 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport82 mi away
- IXB · Bagdogra Airport84 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 PBH from LUA?
The flight distance from Thimphu (PBH) to Lukla (LUA) is 166 miles (268 km, 144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBH to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m 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 Thimphu and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.2 hours behind Thimphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBH to LUA?
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