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HUI to LUA: distance & flight time
Hue (Phu Bai Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,549 mi
2,493 km · 1,346 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HUI — Phu Bai Airport · Hue, Vietnam
- 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 HUI
- DAD · Da Nang International Airport41 mi away
- VCL · Chu Lai International Airport96 mi away
- VNA · Saravane Airport98 mi away
- VDH · Dong Hoi Airport106 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 HUI from LUA?
The flight distance from Hue (HUI) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,549 miles (2,493 km, 1,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HUI to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Hue and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Hue.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HUI to LUA?
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