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HST to LUA: distance & flight time
Homestead (Homestead ARB Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,664 mi
13,943 km · 7,529 nm
17h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HST — Homestead ARB Airport · Homestead, 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 HST
- MIA · Miami International Airport22 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport43 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport11 mi away
- OCA · Ocean Reef Club Airport13 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 HST from LUA?
The flight distance from Homestead (HST) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,664 miles (13,943 km, 7,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HST to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 27m 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 Homestead and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Homestead.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HST to LUA?
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