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PNE to LUA: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,610 mi
12,246 km · 6,613 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 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 PNE from LUA?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,610 miles (12,246 km, 6,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNE to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m 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 Philadelphia and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNE to LUA?
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