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PRH to LUA: distance & flight time
Phrae (Phrae Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,079 mi
1,736 km · 937 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m 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
- PRH — Phrae Airport · Phrae, Thailand
- 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 PRH
- LPT · Lampang Airport44 mi away
- NNT · Nan Airport62 mi away
- THS · Sukhothai Airport66 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport90 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 PRH from LUA?
The flight distance from Phrae (PRH) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,079 miles (1,736 km, 937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PRH to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 Phrae and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Phrae.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PRH to LUA?
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