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HIO to LUA: distance & flight time
Hillsboro (Portland Hillsboro Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,045 mi
11,337 km · 6,122 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIO — Portland Hillsboro Airport · Hillsboro, 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 HIO
- PDX · Portland International Airport17 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport27 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport40 mi away
- OTK · Tillamook Airport43 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 HIO from LUA?
The flight distance from Hillsboro (HIO) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,045 miles (11,337 km, 6,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIO to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 Hillsboro and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Hillsboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIO to LUA?
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