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HTI to LUA: distance & flight time
Hamilton Island (Hamilton Island Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
5,319 mi
8,560 km · 4,622 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,319 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HTI — Hamilton Island Airport · Hamilton Island, Australia
- 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 HTI
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport14 mi away
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport28 mi away
- BMP · Brampton Island Airport37 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 HTI from LUA?
The flight distance from Hamilton Island (HTI) to Lukla (LUA) is 5,319 miles (8,560 km, 4,622 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HTI to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 Hamilton Island and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.2 hours behind Hamilton Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HTI to LUA?
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