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HVB to LUA: distance & flight time
Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
5,722 mi
9,209 km · 4,973 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m 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
- HVB — Hervey Bay Airport · Hervey Bay, 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 HVB
- MBH · Maryborough Airport17 mi away
- BDB · Bundaberg Airport45 mi away
- GAH · Gayndah Airport81 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport90 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 HVB from LUA?
The flight distance from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Lukla (LUA) is 5,722 miles (9,209 km, 4,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HVB to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Hervey Bay and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.2 hours behind Hervey Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HVB to LUA?
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