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HSN to LUA: distance & flight time
Zhoushan (Zhoushan Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,154 mi
3,467 km · 1,872 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HSN — Zhoushan Airport · Zhoushan, China
- 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 HSN
- NGB · Ningbo Lishe International Airport54 mi away
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport90 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport107 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport110 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 HSN from LUA?
The flight distance from Zhoushan (HSN) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,154 miles (3,467 km, 1,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HSN to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HSN to LUA?
Nonstop service on HSN–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhoushan and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Zhoushan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HSN to LUA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HSN–LUA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HSN to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HSN–LUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.