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LUA to MCT: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Muscat (Muscat International Airport)
1,790 mi
2,881 km · 1,556 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
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 MCT
- MNH · Rustaq Airport51 mi away
- OHS · Sohar Airport118 mi away
- JSK · Jask Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from MCT?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Muscat (MCT) is 1,790 miles (2,881 km, 1,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to MCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 Muscat?
Muscat is 1.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to MCT?
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