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LUA to MEL: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,876 mi
9,457 km · 5,107 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m 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
- MEL — Melbourne International 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from MEL?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,876 miles (9,457 km, 5,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 4.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to MEL?
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