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HGR to LUA: distance & flight time
Hagerstown (Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,674 mi
12,350 km · 6,669 nm
15h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HGR — Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field · Hagerstown, United States
- 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 HGR
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 HGR from LUA?
The flight distance from Hagerstown (HGR) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,674 miles (12,350 km, 6,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGR to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HGR to LUA?
Nonstop service on HGR–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hagerstown and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Hagerstown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGR to LUA?
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Why are some HGR to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HGR–LUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.