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MIB to LUA: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot Air Force Base) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,155 mi
11,515 km · 6,217 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m 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
- MIB — Minot Air Force Base · Minot, 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 MIB
- MOT · Minot International Airport11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport91 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport106 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport115 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 MIB from LUA?
The flight distance from Minot (MIB) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,155 miles (11,515 km, 6,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIB to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Minot and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIB to LUA?
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