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PJA to LUA: distance & flight time
Pajala (Pajala Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,767 mi
6,062 km · 3,273 nm
7h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PJA — Pajala Airport · Pajala, Sweden
- 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 PJA
- KTT · Kittilä Airport57 mi away
- GEV · Gällivare Airport61 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport78 mi away
- KRN · Kiruna Airport82 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 PJA from LUA?
The flight distance from Pajala (PJA) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,767 miles (6,062 km, 3,273 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PJA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 51m 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 Pajala and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Pajala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PJA to LUA?
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