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LUA to MBW: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
5,901 mi
9,496 km · 5,128 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from MBW?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Melbourne (MBW) is 5,901 miles (9,496 km, 5,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 4.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to MBW?
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