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MHD to LUA: distance & flight time
Mashhad (Mashhad International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,687 mi
2,715 km · 1,466 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,687 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MHD — Mashhad International Airport · Mashhad, Iran
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MHD
- CKT · Sarakhs Airport81 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport114 mi away
- ASB · Ashgabat International Airport140 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 MHD from LUA?
The flight distance from Mashhad (MHD) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,687 miles (2,715 km, 1,466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHD to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MHD to LUA?
Nonstop service on MHD–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mashhad and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.3 hours ahead of Mashhad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHD to LUA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MHD–LUA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MHD to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MHD–LUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.