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HET to LUA: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,688 mi
2,716 km · 1,467 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, 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 HET
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport70 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport98 mi away
- DAT · Datong Airport103 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport140 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 HET from LUA?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,688 miles (2,716 km, 1,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Hohhot and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to LUA?
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