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PHX to LUA: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,039 mi
12,937 km · 6,985 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from LUA?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,039 miles (12,937 km, 6,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PHX to LUA?
Nonstop service on PHX–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phoenix and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to LUA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PHX–LUA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PHX to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PHX–LUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.