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PHS to LUA: distance & flight time
Phitsanulok (Phitsanulok Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,147 mi
1,845 km · 996 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m 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
- PHS — Phitsanulok Airport · Phitsanulok, Thailand
- 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 PHS
- THS · Sukhothai Airport44 mi away
- PHY · Phetchabun Airport61 mi away
- TKT · Tak Airport68 mi away
- PRH · Phrae Airport94 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 PHS from LUA?
The flight distance from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,147 miles (1,845 km, 996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHS to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Phitsanulok and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Phitsanulok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHS to LUA?
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