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HEW to LUA: distance & flight time
Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,658 mi
5,887 km · 3,179 nm
7h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEW — Athen Helenikon Airport · Athens, Greece
- 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 HEW
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport52 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport74 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport85 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 HEW from LUA?
The flight distance from Athens (HEW) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,658 miles (5,887 km, 3,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEW to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 38m 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 Athens and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEW to LUA?
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