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PZI to LUA: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
930 mi
1,496 km · 808 nm
2h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
930 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- 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 PZI
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base56 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport94 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport96 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport103 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 PZI from LUA?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Lukla (LUA) is 930 miles (1,496 km, 808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 29m 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 Panzhihua and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to LUA?
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