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LUA to MSQ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Minsk 2 (Minsk National Airport)
3,435 mi
5,529 km · 2,985 nm
7h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- MSQ — Minsk National Airport · Minsk 2, Belarus
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 MSQ
- MHP · Minsk 1 Airport20 mi away
- MVQ · Mogilev Airport84 mi away
- VNO · Vilnius International Airport122 mi away
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from MSQ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Minsk 2 (MSQ) is 3,435 miles (5,529 km, 2,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to MSQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 12m 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 Minsk 2?
Minsk 2 is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to MSQ?
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