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LUA to MIB: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Minot (Minot Air Force Base)
7,155 mi
11,515 km · 6,217 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m 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
- MIB — Minot Air Force Base · Minot, 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 MIB
- MOT · Minot International Airport11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport91 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport106 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from MIB?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Minot (MIB) is 7,155 miles (11,515 km, 6,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to MIB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Minot?
Minot is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to MIB?
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