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HIW to LUA: distance & flight time
Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,721 mi
4,379 km · 2,365 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIW — Hiroshimanishi Airport · Hiroshima, Japan
- 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 HIW
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station18 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport41 mi away
- IWJ · Iwami Airport41 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 HIW from LUA?
The flight distance from Hiroshima (HIW) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,721 miles (4,379 km, 2,365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIW to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m 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 HIW to LUA?
Nonstop service on HIW–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 5h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hiroshima and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Hiroshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIW to LUA?
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Why are some HIW to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HIW–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.