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LUA to HST: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Homestead (Homestead ARB Airport)
8,664 mi
13,943 km · 7,529 nm
17h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 27m 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
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- HST — Homestead ARB Airport · Homestead, 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 HST
- MIA · Miami International Airport22 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport43 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport11 mi away
- OCA · Ocean Reef Club Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from HST?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Homestead (HST) is 8,664 miles (13,943 km, 7,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to HST?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 27m 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 Homestead?
Homestead is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to HST?
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