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PKU to LUA: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,119 mi
3,410 km · 1,841 nm
4h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 37m 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
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- 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 PKU
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport79 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport79 mi away
- RGT · Japura Airport83 mi away
- PDG · Minangkabau International Airport118 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 PKU from LUA?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,119 miles (3,410 km, 1,841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 37m 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 Pekanbaru and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to LUA?
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