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PKG to LUA: distance & flight time
Pangkor Island (Pulau Pangkor Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,858 mi
2,990 km · 1,614 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKG — Pulau Pangkor Airport · Pangkor Island, Malaysia
- 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 PKG
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport43 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport75 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport85 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport103 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 PKG from LUA?
The flight distance from Pangkor Island (PKG) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,858 miles (2,990 km, 1,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKG to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 Pangkor Island and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Pangkor Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKG to LUA?
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