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LUA to HEK: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
2,628 mi
4,230 km · 2,284 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from HEK?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Heihe (HEK) is 2,628 miles (4,230 km, 2,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUA to HEK?
Nonstop service on LUA–HEK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Heihe?
Heihe is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to HEK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LUA–HEK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LUA to HEK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–HEK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.