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PHD to LUA: distance & flight time
New Philadelpha (Harry Clever Field) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,667 mi
12,338 km · 6,662 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m 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
- PHD — Harry Clever Field · New Philadelpha, 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 PHD
- CAK · Akron Canton Regional Airport31 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport39 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport44 mi away
- HLG · Wheeling Ohio County Airport46 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 PHD from LUA?
The flight distance from New Philadelpha (PHD) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,667 miles (12,338 km, 6,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHD to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 New Philadelpha and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of New Philadelpha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHD to LUA?
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