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MAM to LUA: distance & flight time
Matamoros (General Servando Canales International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,732 mi
14,054 km · 7,588 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAM — General Servando Canales International Airport · Matamoros, Mexico
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MAM
Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAM from LUA?
The flight distance from Matamoros (MAM) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,732 miles (14,054 km, 7,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAM to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Matamoros and Lukla?
Lukla is 11.8 hours ahead of Matamoros.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAM to LUA?
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