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HUF to LUA: distance & flight time
Terre Haute (Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,782 mi
12,524 km · 6,762 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m 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
- HUF — Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field · Terre Haute, 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 HUF
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport54 mi away
- IND · Indianapolis International Airport57 mi away
- CMI · University of Illinois Willard Airport66 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 HUF from LUA?
The flight distance from Terre Haute (HUF) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,782 miles (12,524 km, 6,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HUF to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m 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 Terre Haute and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Terre Haute.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HUF to LUA?
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