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LUA to HMN: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Alamogordo (Holloman Air Force Base)
8,170 mi
13,148 km · 7,099 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m 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
- HMN — Holloman Air Force Base · Alamogordo, 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 HMN
- ALM · Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field39 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport54 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from HMN?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Alamogordo (HMN) is 8,170 miles (13,148 km, 7,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to HMN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 Alamogordo?
Alamogordo is 11.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to HMN?
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