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HQM to LUA: distance & flight time
Hoquiam (Bowerman Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,935 mi
11,161 km · 6,027 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HQM — Bowerman Airport · Hoquiam, 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 HQM
- SHN · Sanderson Field41 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport83 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport49 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport49 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 HQM from LUA?
The flight distance from Hoquiam (HQM) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,935 miles (11,161 km, 6,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HQM to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Hoquiam and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Hoquiam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HQM to LUA?
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