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LUA to MMB: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Memanbetsu (Memanbetsu Airport)
3,335 mi
5,367 km · 2,898 nm
7h
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- MMB — Memanbetsu Airport · Memanbetsu, Japan
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 MMB
- SHB · Nakashibetsu Airport45 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport48 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport58 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from MMB?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Memanbetsu (MMB) is 3,335 miles (5,367 km, 2,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to MMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Memanbetsu?
Memanbetsu is 3.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to MMB?
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