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PMO to LUA: distance & flight time
Palermo (Falcone–Borsellino Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,222 mi
6,794 km · 3,669 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMO — Falcone–Borsellino Airport · Palermo, Italy
- 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 PMO
- TPS · Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi38 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport112 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base113 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport116 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 PMO from LUA?
The flight distance from Palermo (PMO) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,222 miles (6,794 km, 3,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMO to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Palermo and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Palermo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMO to LUA?
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