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LUA to MGC: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport)
7,625 mi
12,271 km · 6,626 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m 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
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, 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 MGC
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport59 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport20 mi away
- SBN · South Bend Regional Airport26 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from MGC?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Michigan City (MGC) is 7,625 miles (12,271 km, 6,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to MGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m 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 Michigan City?
Michigan City is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to MGC?
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