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HHP to LUA: distance & flight time
Hong Kong (Shun Tak Heliport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,753 mi
2,822 km · 1,524 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- HHP — Shun Tak Heliport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- 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 HHP
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport15 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport53 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 HHP from LUA?
The flight distance from Hong Kong (HHP) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,753 miles (2,822 km, 1,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHP to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 Hong Kong and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Hong Kong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHP to LUA?
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