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PBI to LUA: distance & flight time
West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,580 mi
13,808 km · 7,456 nm
17h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 17m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 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 PBI from LUA?
The flight distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,580 miles (13,808 km, 7,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBI to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 17m 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 PBI to LUA?
Nonstop service on PBI–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 17h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between West Palm Beach and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of West Palm Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBI to LUA?
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Why are some PBI to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBI–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.