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LUA to NQA: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Millington (Millington-Memphis Airport)
8,075 mi
12,996 km · 7,017 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- NQA — Millington-Memphis Airport · Millington, 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 NQA
- MEM · Memphis International Airport23 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport27 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport42 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from NQA?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Millington (NQA) is 8,075 miles (12,996 km, 7,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to NQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Millington?
Millington is 10.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to NQA?
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