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LUA to HDR: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Bandar Abbas (Havadarya Airport)
1,870 mi
3,009 km · 1,625 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m 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
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- HDR — Havadarya Airport · Bandar Abbas, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Near HDR
- BND · Bandar Abbas International Airport13 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base68 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport94 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from HDR?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Bandar Abbas (HDR) is 1,870 miles (3,009 km, 1,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to HDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 8m 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 Lukla and Bandar Abbas?
Bandar Abbas is 2.2 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to HDR?
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