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MHK to LUA: distance & flight time
Manhattan (Manhattan Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,814 mi
12,576 km · 6,790 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m 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
- MHK — Manhattan Regional Airport · Manhattan, 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 MHK
- FRI · Marshall Army Air Field8 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field56 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport56 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport58 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 MHK from LUA?
The flight distance from Manhattan (MHK) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,814 miles (12,576 km, 6,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHK to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Manhattan and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Manhattan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHK to LUA?
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