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POL to LUA: distance & flight time
Pemba (Pemba Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,179 mi
6,725 km · 3,631 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- POL — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Mozambique
- 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 POL
- MNC · Nacala Airport104 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport112 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport113 mi away
- LFB · Lumbo Airport141 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 POL from LUA?
The flight distance from Pemba (POL) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,179 miles (6,725 km, 3,631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POL to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Pemba and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Pemba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POL to LUA?
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