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MFE to LUA: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,701 mi
14,002 km · 7,561 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
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 MFE from LUA?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,701 miles (14,002 km, 7,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Mcallen and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to LUA?
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