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HLH to LUA: distance & flight time
Ulanhot (Ulanhot Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,302 mi
3,704 km · 2,000 nm
4h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 59m 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
- HLH — Ulanhot Airport · Ulanhot, China
- 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 HLH
- DBC · Baicheng Chang'an Airport68 mi away
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport116 mi away
- NZL · Chengjisihan Airport121 mi away
- YIE · Arxan Yi'ershi Airport126 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 HLH from LUA?
The flight distance from Ulanhot (HLH) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,302 miles (3,704 km, 2,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLH to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 59m 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 Ulanhot and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Ulanhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLH to LUA?
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