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LUA to MMI: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Athens (McMinn County Airport)
8,041 mi
12,941 km · 6,988 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m 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
- MMI — McMinn County Airport · Athens, 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 MMI
- HDI · Hardwick Field20 mi away
- TYS · McGhee Tyson Airport43 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field44 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from MMI?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Athens (MMI) is 8,041 miles (12,941 km, 6,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to MMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Athens?
Athens is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to MMI?
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