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MLA to LUA: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,187 mi
6,738 km · 3,638 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- 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 MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 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 MLA from LUA?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,187 miles (6,738 km, 3,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 41m 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 Malta and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to LUA?
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