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LUA to MXP: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Milano (Malpensa International Airport)
4,322 mi
6,956 km · 3,756 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,322 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- MXP — Malpensa International Airport · Milano, Italy
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 MXP
- LUG · Lugano Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport29 mi away
- ZJI · Locarno Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from MXP?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Milano (MXP) is 4,322 miles (6,956 km, 3,756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to MXP?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m 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 Milano?
Milano is 3.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to MXP?
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