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LUA to HLN: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Helena (Helena Regional Airport)
7,172 mi
11,542 km · 6,232 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- HLN — Helena Regional Airport · Helena, United States
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 HLN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport51 mi away
- GTF · Great Falls International Airport67 mi away
- BZN · Gallatin Field70 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from HLN?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Helena (HLN) is 7,172 miles (11,542 km, 6,232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to HLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Helena?
Helena is 11.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to HLN?
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