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MDG to LUA: distance & flight time
Mudanjiang (Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,621 mi
4,218 km · 2,277 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDG — Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport · Mudanjiang, China
- 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 MDG
- JXA · Jixi Xingkaihu Airport96 mi away
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport114 mi away
- VVO · Vladivostok International Airport150 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 MDG from LUA?
The flight distance from Mudanjiang (MDG) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,621 miles (4,218 km, 2,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDG to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 36m 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 Mudanjiang and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Mudanjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDG to LUA?
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