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HEK to LUA: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,628 mi
4,230 km · 2,284 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m 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
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, 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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 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 HEK from LUA?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,628 miles (4,230 km, 2,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 37m 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 Heihe and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to LUA?
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