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HOB to LUA: distance & flight time

Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)

8,215 mi
13,220 km · 7,138 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

8,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.

The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is HOB from LUA?

The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,215 miles (13,220 km, 7,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from HOB to LUA?

A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Hobbs and Lukla?

Lukla is 11.8 hours ahead of Hobbs.

What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to LUA?

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