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PHL to LUA: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,627 mi
12,275 km · 6,628 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from LUA?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,627 miles (12,275 km, 6,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m 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 Philadelphia and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to LUA?
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