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LUA to MLS: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Miles City (Frank Wiley Field)
7,255 mi
11,677 km · 6,305 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- MLS — Frank Wiley Field · Miles 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 MLS
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport71 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport116 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport119 mi away
- SHR · Sheridan County Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from MLS?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Miles City (MLS) is 7,255 miles (11,677 km, 6,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to MLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 Miles City?
Miles City is 11.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to MLS?
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