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PNS to LUA: distance & flight time
Pensacola (Pensacola Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,398 mi
13,516 km · 7,298 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PNS — Pensacola Regional Airport · Pensacola, 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 PNS
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 PNS from LUA?
The flight distance from Pensacola (PNS) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,398 miles (13,516 km, 7,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNS to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 Pensacola and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Pensacola.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNS to LUA?
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