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HOV to LUA: distance & flight time
Orsta-Volda (Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,245 mi
6,832 km · 3,689 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOV — Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden · Orsta-Volda, Norway
- 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 HOV
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)24 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport26 mi away
- FRO · Florø Airport54 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport54 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 HOV from LUA?
The flight distance from Orsta-Volda (HOV) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,245 miles (6,832 km, 3,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOV to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Orsta-Volda and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Orsta-Volda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOV to LUA?
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