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LUA to MLG: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Malang (Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport)
3,012 mi
4,847 km · 2,617 nm
6h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- MLG — Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport · Malang, Indonesia
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 MLG
- SUB · Juanda International Airport38 mi away
- SUP · Trunojoyo Airport102 mi away
- BWX · Blimbingsari Airport114 mi away
- SOC · Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from MLG?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Malang (MLG) is 3,012 miles (4,847 km, 2,617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to MLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 22m 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 Malang?
Malang is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to MLG?
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