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HSV to LUA: distance & flight time
Huntsville (Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,110 mi
13,051 km · 7,047 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m 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
- HSV — Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field · Huntsville, 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 HSV
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field6 mi away
- DCU · Pryor Field Regional Airport10 mi away
- MSL · Northwest Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport60 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 HSV from LUA?
The flight distance from Huntsville (HSV) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,110 miles (13,051 km, 7,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HSV to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 Huntsville and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Huntsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HSV to LUA?
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