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PFO to LUA: distance & flight time
Paphos (Paphos International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,204 mi
5,157 km · 2,784 nm
6h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PFO — Paphos International Airport · Paphos, Cyprus
- 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 PFO
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri30 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport65 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport66 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport79 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 PFO from LUA?
The flight distance from Paphos (PFO) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,204 miles (5,157 km, 2,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFO to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 45m 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 Paphos and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Paphos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFO to LUA?
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