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MBE to LUA: distance & flight time
Monbetsu (Monbetsu Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,297 mi
5,307 km · 2,865 nm
6h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBE — Monbetsu Airport · Monbetsu, Japan
- 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 MBE
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport48 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport65 mi away
- SHB · Nakashibetsu Airport92 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport96 mi away
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 MBE from LUA?
The flight distance from Monbetsu (MBE) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,297 miles (5,307 km, 2,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBE to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 56m 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 Monbetsu and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Monbetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBE to LUA?
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