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PHY to LUA: distance & flight time
Phetchabun (Phetchabun Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,196 mi
1,925 km · 1,039 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m 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
- PHY — Phetchabun Airport · Phetchabun, 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 PHY
- PHS · Phitsanulok Airport61 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport63 mi away
- THS · Sukhothai Airport99 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 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 PHY from LUA?
The flight distance from Phetchabun (PHY) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,196 miles (1,925 km, 1,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHY to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 Phetchabun and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Phetchabun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHY to LUA?
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