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HZH to LUA: distance & flight time
Liping (Liping Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,382 mi
2,223 km · 1,201 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HZH — Liping Airport · Liping, China
- 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 HZH
- HJJ · Zhijiang Airport84 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport85 mi away
- KWL · Guilin Liangjiang International Airport94 mi away
- LLB · Libo Airport95 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 HZH from LUA?
The flight distance from Liping (HZH) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,382 miles (2,223 km, 1,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HZH to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Liping and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Liping.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HZH to LUA?
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