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LUA to HEH: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Heho (Heho Airport)
794 mi
1,278 km · 690 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
794 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- HEH — Heho Airport · Heho, Burma
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 HEH
- NMS · Namsang Airport62 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport78 mi away
- MDL · Mandalay International Airport84 mi away
- NYT · Naypyidaw Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from HEH?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Heho (HEH) is 794 miles (1,278 km, 690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to HEH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 Heho?
Heho is 0.8 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to HEH?
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