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HOT to LUA: distance & flight time
Hot Springs (Memorial Field) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,142 mi
13,103 km · 7,075 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOT — Memorial Field · Hot Springs, United States
- 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 HOT
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 HOT from LUA?
The flight distance from Hot Springs (HOT) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,142 miles (13,103 km, 7,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOT to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Hot Springs and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Hot Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOT to LUA?
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