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HZL to LUA: distance & flight time
Hazleton (Hazleton Municipal Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,565 mi
12,174 km · 6,573 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HZL — Hazleton Municipal Airport · Hazleton, 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 HZL
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 HZL from LUA?
The flight distance from Hazleton (HZL) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,565 miles (12,174 km, 6,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HZL to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 Hazleton and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Hazleton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HZL to LUA?
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