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HHH to LUA: distance & flight time
Hilton Head Island (Hilton Head Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,216 mi
13,222 km · 7,139 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m 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
- HHH — Hilton Head Airport · Hilton Head Island, 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 HHH
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 HHH from LUA?
The flight distance from Hilton Head Island (HHH) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,216 miles (13,222 km, 7,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHH to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 Hilton Head Island and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Hilton Head Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHH to LUA?
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