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LUA to HQM: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Hoquiam (Bowerman Airport)
6,935 mi
11,161 km · 6,027 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- HQM — Bowerman Airport · Hoquiam, 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 HQM
- SHN · Sanderson Field41 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport83 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport49 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from HQM?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Hoquiam (HQM) is 6,935 miles (11,161 km, 6,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to HQM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Hoquiam?
Hoquiam is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to HQM?
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