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LUA to HER: distance & flight time

Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)

3,607 mi
5,805 km · 3,134 nm
7h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details

3,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is LUA from HER?

The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Heraklion (HER) is 3,607 miles (5,805 km, 3,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from LUA to HER?

A nonstop flight takes about 7h 32m 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 Heraklion?

Heraklion is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.

What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to HER?

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