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PIR to LUA: distance & flight time
Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,438 mi
11,970 km · 6,463 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PIR — Pierre Regional Airport · Pierre, 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 PIR
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport81 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport102 mi away
- VTN · Miller Field106 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport117 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 PIR from LUA?
The flight distance from Pierre (PIR) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,438 miles (11,970 km, 6,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIR to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 Pierre and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Pierre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIR to LUA?
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