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MKL to LUA: distance & flight time

Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)

8,055 mi
12,963 km · 7,000 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

8,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is MKL from LUA?

The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,055 miles (12,963 km, 7,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from MKL to LUA?

A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 Jackson and Lukla?

Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Jackson.

What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to LUA?

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