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HYC to LUA: distance & flight time
Wycombe (Wycombe Air Park) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,642 mi
7,470 km · 4,034 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HYC — Wycombe Air Park · Wycombe, United Kingdom
- 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 HYC
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport18 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport42 mi away
- BEX · RAF Benson12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt17 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 HYC from LUA?
The flight distance from Wycombe (HYC) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,642 miles (7,470 km, 4,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYC to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Wycombe and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.8 hours ahead of Wycombe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYC to LUA?
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