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HUT to LUA: distance & flight time
Hutchinson (Hutchinson Municipal Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,884 mi
12,688 km · 6,851 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m 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
- HUT — Hutchinson Municipal Airport · Hutchinson, 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 HUT
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport32 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport37 mi away
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport44 mi away
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base45 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 HUT from LUA?
The flight distance from Hutchinson (HUT) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,884 miles (12,688 km, 6,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HUT to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 Hutchinson and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Hutchinson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HUT to LUA?
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