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LUA to HIJ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Hiroshima (Hiroshima Airport)
2,750 mi
4,425 km · 2,389 nm
5h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,750 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- HIJ — Hiroshima Airport · Hiroshima, Japan
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 HIJ
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport44 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station44 mi away
- OKJ · Okayama Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from HIJ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Hiroshima (HIJ) is 2,750 miles (4,425 km, 2,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to HIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 51m 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 Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 3.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to HIJ?
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