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MDL to LUA: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
712 mi
1,146 km · 619 nm
2h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
712 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- 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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 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 MDL from LUA?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Lukla (LUA) is 712 miles (1,146 km, 619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 1m 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 Mandalay and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.7 hours behind Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to LUA?
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