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PNQ to LUA: distance & flight time
Pune (Pune Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,027 mi
1,653 km · 893 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PNQ — Pune Airport · Pune, India
- 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 PNQ
- BOM · Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport77 mi away
- SAG · Shirdi Airport82 mi away
- ISK · Nashik Airport106 mi away
- RTC · Ratnagiri Airport115 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 PNQ from LUA?
The flight distance from Pune (PNQ) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,027 miles (1,653 km, 893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNQ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 Pune and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.3 hours ahead of Pune.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNQ to LUA?
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