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HRL to LUA: distance & flight time
Harlingen (Valley International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,700 mi
14,002 km · 7,560 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m 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
- HRL — Valley International Airport · Harlingen, 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 HRL
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 HRL from LUA?
The flight distance from Harlingen (HRL) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,700 miles (14,002 km, 7,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRL to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Harlingen and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Harlingen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRL to LUA?
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