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YHO to LUA: distance & flight time
Hopedale (Hopedale Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,370 mi
10,252 km · 5,535 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,370 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YHO — Hopedale Airport · Hopedale, Canada
- 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 YHO
- YSO · Postville Airport41 mi away
- YMN · Makkovik Airport48 mi away
- YNP · Natuashish Airport49 mi away
- YDP · Nain Airport95 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 YHO from LUA?
The flight distance from Hopedale (YHO) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,370 miles (10,252 km, 5,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHO to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 57m 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 Hopedale and Lukla?
Lukla is 8.8 hours ahead of Hopedale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHO to LUA?
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