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HAN to LUA: distance & flight time
Hanoi (Noi Bai International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,278 mi
2,057 km · 1,111 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m 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
- HAN — Noi Bai International Airport · Hanoi, Vietnam
- 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 HAN
- HPH · Cat Bi International Airport65 mi away
- SQH · Na-San Airport114 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport125 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 HAN from LUA?
The flight distance from Hanoi (HAN) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,278 miles (2,057 km, 1,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAN to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 Hanoi and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Hanoi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAN to LUA?
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