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LUA to HFT: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport)
3,812 mi
6,134 km · 3,312 nm
7h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
3,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- HFT — Hammerfest Airport · Hammerfest, Norway
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 HFT
- HAA · Hasvik Airport38 mi away
- ALF · Alta Airport49 mi away
- LKL · Banak Airport52 mi away
- HVG · Valan Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from HFT?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Hammerfest (HFT) is 3,812 miles (6,134 km, 3,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to HFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 56m 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 Hammerfest?
Hammerfest is 3.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to HFT?
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