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MFD to LUA: distance & flight time
Mansfield (Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,653 mi
12,317 km · 6,651 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFD — Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport · Mansfield, United States
- 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 MFD
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SKY · Griffing Sandusky Airport43 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport54 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport57 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 MFD from LUA?
The flight distance from Mansfield (MFD) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,653 miles (12,317 km, 6,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFD to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 Mansfield and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Mansfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFD to LUA?
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