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HRO to LUA: distance & flight time
Harrison (Boone County Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,018 mi
12,904 km · 6,968 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m 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
- HRO — Boone County Airport · Harrison, 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 HRO
- BKG · Branson Airport19 mi away
- FLP · Marion County Regional Airport32 mi away
- WMH · Ozark Regional Airport39 mi away
- FYV · Drake Field59 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 HRO from LUA?
The flight distance from Harrison (HRO) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,018 miles (12,904 km, 6,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRO to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Harrison and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Harrison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRO to LUA?
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