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LUA to MCN: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Macon (Middle Georgia Regional Airport)
8,217 mi
13,225 km · 7,141 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- MCN — Middle Georgia Regional Airport · Macon, 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 MCN
- WRB · Robins Air Force Base5 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport79 mi away
- DBN · W H 'Bud' Barron Airport40 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from MCN?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Macon (MCN) is 8,217 miles (13,225 km, 7,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to MCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUA to MCN?
Nonstop service on LUA–MCN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Macon?
Macon is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to MCN?
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Why are some LUA to MCN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–MCN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.