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HME to LUA: distance & flight time
Hassi Messaoud (Oued Irara Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,730 mi
7,612 km · 4,110 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HME — Oued Irara Airport · Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- 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 HME
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport46 mi away
- TGR · Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport96 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport132 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport146 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 HME from LUA?
The flight distance from Hassi Messaoud (HME) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,730 miles (7,612 km, 4,110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HME to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m 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 Hassi Messaoud and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.8 hours ahead of Hassi Messaoud.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HME to LUA?
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