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LUA to MAQ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Tak (Mae Sot Airport)
1,070 mi
1,722 km · 930 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- MAQ — Mae Sot Airport · Tak, Thailand
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 MAQ
- TKT · Tak Airport49 mi away
- PAA · Hpa-N Airport59 mi away
- MNU · Mawlamyine Airport61 mi away
- THS · Sukhothai Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from MAQ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Tak (MAQ) is 1,070 miles (1,722 km, 930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to MAQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 Tak?
Tak is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to MAQ?
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