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PTJ to LUA: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
5,770 mi
9,286 km · 5,014 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PTJ — Portland Airport · Portland, Australia
- 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 PTJ
- WMB · Warrnambool Airport53 mi away
- MGB · Mount Gambier Airport54 mi away
- HLT · Hamilton Airport56 mi away
- NAC · Naracoorte Airport101 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 PTJ from LUA?
The flight distance from Portland (PTJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 5,770 miles (9,286 km, 5,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTJ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Portland and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.2 hours behind Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTJ to LUA?
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