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MGC to LUA: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,625 mi
12,271 km · 6,626 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m 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
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, 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 MGC
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport59 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport20 mi away
- SBN · South Bend Regional Airport26 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport31 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 MGC from LUA?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,625 miles (12,271 km, 6,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m 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 Michigan City and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to LUA?
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