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PFQ to LUA: distance & flight time
Parsabad (Parsabade Moghan Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,360 mi
3,798 km · 2,051 nm
5h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PFQ — Parsabade Moghan Airport · Parsabad, Iran
- 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 PFQ
- LLK · Lankaran International Airport78 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport85 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport93 mi away
- KVD · Ganja Airport114 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 PFQ from LUA?
The flight distance from Parsabad (PFQ) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,360 miles (3,798 km, 2,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFQ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 6m 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 Parsabad and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.3 hours ahead of Parsabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFQ to LUA?
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