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LUA to MCI: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
7,808 mi
12,565 km · 6,785 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from MCI?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Kansas City (MCI) is 7,808 miles (12,565 km, 6,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to MCI?
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