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PNH to LUA: distance & flight time
Phnom-penh (Phnom Penh International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,618 mi
2,605 km · 1,406 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m 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
- PNH — Phnom Penh International Airport · Phnom-penh, Cambodia
- 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 PNH
- KZC · Kampong Chhnang Airport52 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport105 mi away
- KOS · Sihanoukville International Airport106 mi away
- PQC · Phu Quoc International Airport111 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 PNH from LUA?
The flight distance from Phnom-penh (PNH) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,618 miles (2,605 km, 1,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNH to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Phnom-penh and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Phnom-penh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNH to LUA?
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