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PDO to LUA: distance & flight time
Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island (Pendopo Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,426 mi
3,903 km · 2,108 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDO — Pendopo Airport · Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- 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 PDO
- PLM · Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport63 mi away
- BKS · Fatmawati Soekarno Airport114 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport115 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 PDO from LUA?
The flight distance from Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island (PDO) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,426 miles (3,903 km, 2,108 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDO to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m 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 Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDO to LUA?
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