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LUA to MEN: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Mende (Mende-Brenoux Airfield)
4,587 mi
7,382 km · 3,986 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- MEN — Mende-Brenoux Airfield · Mende, France
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 MEN
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport41 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport42 mi away
- RDZ · Rodez-Marcillac Airport52 mi away
- AUR · Aurillac Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from MEN?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Mende (MEN) is 4,587 miles (7,382 km, 3,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to MEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 Mende?
Mende is 3.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to MEN?
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