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HOE to LUA: distance & flight time
Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,005 mi
1,617 km · 873 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOE — Ban Huoeisay Airport · Huay Xai, Laos
- 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 HOE
- THL · Tachileik Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport79 mi away
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport79 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 HOE from LUA?
The flight distance from Huay Xai (HOE) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,005 miles (1,617 km, 873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOE to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 Huay Xai and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Huay Xai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOE to LUA?
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