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MKY to LUA: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
5,364 mi
8,633 km · 4,661 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,364 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
- 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 MKY
- BMP · Brampton Island Airport26 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport58 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport62 mi away
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport68 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 MKY from LUA?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Lukla (LUA) is 5,364 miles (8,633 km, 4,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m 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 Mackay and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.2 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to LUA?
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