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PSM to LUA: distance & flight time
Portsmouth (Portsmouth International at Pease Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,344 mi
11,819 km · 6,382 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PSM — Portsmouth International at Pease Airport · Portsmouth, 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 PSM
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport50 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport29 mi away
- MHT · Manchester-Boston Regional Airport33 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport34 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 PSM from LUA?
The flight distance from Portsmouth (PSM) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,344 miles (11,819 km, 6,382 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PSM to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m 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 Portsmouth and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Portsmouth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PSM to LUA?
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