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PLQ to LUA: distance & flight time
Palanga (Palanga International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,723 mi
5,991 km · 3,235 nm
7h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLQ — Palanga International Airport · Palanga, Lithuania
- 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 PLQ
- KLJ · Klaipėda Airport19 mi away
- LPX · Liepāja International Airport38 mi away
- KGD · Khrabrovo Airport77 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport89 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 PLQ from LUA?
The flight distance from Palanga (PLQ) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,723 miles (5,991 km, 3,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLQ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 46m 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 Palanga and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Palanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLQ to LUA?
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