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LUA to MGE: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Marietta (Dobbins Air Reserve Base)
8,142 mi
13,103 km · 7,075 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m 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
- MGE — Dobbins Air Reserve Base · Marietta, 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 MGE
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from MGE?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Marietta (MGE) is 8,142 miles (13,103 km, 7,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to MGE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Marietta?
Marietta is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to MGE?
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