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HTS to LUA: distance & flight time
Huntington (Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,821 mi
12,586 km · 6,796 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m 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
- HTS — Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field · Huntington, 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 HTS
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport36 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport52 mi away
- PVL · Pike County-Hatcher Field56 mi away
- ATO · Ohio University Snyder Field61 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 HTS from LUA?
The flight distance from Huntington (HTS) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,821 miles (12,586 km, 6,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HTS to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 Huntington and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Huntington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HTS to LUA?
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