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PGK to LUA: distance & flight time
Pangkal Pinang (Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,433 mi
3,915 km · 2,114 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m 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
- PGK — Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport · Pangkal Pinang, 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 PGK
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 PGK from LUA?
The flight distance from Pangkal Pinang (PGK) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,433 miles (3,915 km, 2,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PGK to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 Pangkal Pinang and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Pangkal Pinang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PGK to LUA?
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