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HLT to LUA: distance & flight time
Hamilton (Hamilton Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
5,762 mi
9,274 km · 5,007 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLT — Hamilton Airport · Hamilton, Australia
- 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 HLT
- WMB · Warrnambool Airport49 mi away
- SWC · Stawell Airport54 mi away
- PTJ · Portland Airport56 mi away
- ARY · Ararat Airport56 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 HLT from LUA?
The flight distance from Hamilton (HLT) to Lukla (LUA) is 5,762 miles (9,274 km, 5,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLT to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Hamilton and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.2 hours behind Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLT to LUA?
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