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PLM to LUA: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,428 mi
3,908 km · 2,110 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m 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
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, 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 PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 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 PLM from LUA?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,428 miles (3,908 km, 2,110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 Palembang and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to LUA?
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