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NHT to LUA: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,627 mi
7,446 km · 4,021 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 mi away
Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NHT from LUA?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,627 miles (7,446 km, 4,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Northolt and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.8 hours ahead of Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to LUA?
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