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LUA to MCK: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → McCook (Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport)
7,722 mi
12,428 km · 6,711 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m 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
- MCK — Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport · McCook, 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 MCK
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field59 mi away
- LBF · North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field68 mi away
- GLD · Renner Field-Goodland Municipal Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from MCK?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to McCook (MCK) is 7,722 miles (12,428 km, 6,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to MCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 McCook?
McCook is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to MCK?
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