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HZB to LUA: distance & flight time
Merville (Merville-Calonne Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,516 mi
7,267 km · 3,924 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HZB — Merville-Calonne Airport · Merville, France
- 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 HZB
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport20 mi away
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport28 mi away
- CQF · Calais-Dunkerque Airport38 mi away
- OST · Ostend-Bruges International Airport41 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 HZB from LUA?
The flight distance from Merville (HZB) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,516 miles (7,267 km, 3,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HZB to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 Merville and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Merville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HZB to LUA?
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