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HWD to LUA: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,550 mi
12,151 km · 6,561 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, 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 HWD
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 HWD from LUA?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,550 miles (12,151 km, 6,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 Hayward and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to LUA?
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