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LUA to HGH: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Hangzhou (Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport)
2,038 mi
3,279 km · 1,771 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- HGH — Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport · Hangzhou, 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 HGH
- YIW · Yiwu Airport66 mi away
- NGB · Ningbo Lishe International Airport67 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport71 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from HGH?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Hangzhou (HGH) is 2,038 miles (3,279 km, 1,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to HGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Hangzhou?
Hangzhou is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to HGH?
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