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LUA to HLG: distance & flight time

Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Wheeling (Wheeling Ohio County Airport)

7,678 mi
12,357 km · 6,672 nm
15h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

7,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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 HLG?

The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Wheeling (HLG) is 7,678 miles (12,357 km, 6,672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from LUA to HLG?

A nonstop flight takes about 15h 31m 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 Wheeling?

Wheeling is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.

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

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