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HGN to LUA: distance & flight time
Mae Hong Son (Mae Hong Son Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
918 mi
1,477 km · 797 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
918 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m 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
- HGN — Mae Hong Son Airport · Mae Hong Son, Thailand
- 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 HGN
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport56 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport74 mi away
- NMS · Namsang Airport111 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 HGN from LUA?
The flight distance from Mae Hong Son (HGN) to Lukla (LUA) is 918 miles (1,477 km, 797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGN to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 Mae Hong Son and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Mae Hong Son.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGN to LUA?
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