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PLN to LUA: distance & flight time
Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,347 mi
11,824 km · 6,385 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLN — Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport · Pellston, 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 PLN
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport39 mi away
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport49 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport59 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport65 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 PLN from LUA?
The flight distance from Pellston (PLN) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,347 miles (11,824 km, 6,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLN to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m 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 Pellston and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Pellston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLN to LUA?
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