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MLG to LUA: distance & flight time
Malang (Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,012 mi
4,847 km · 2,617 nm
6h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLG — Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport · Malang, Indonesia
- 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 MLG
- SUB · Juanda International Airport38 mi away
- SUP · Trunojoyo Airport102 mi away
- BWX · Blimbingsari Airport114 mi away
- SOC · Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo Airport137 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 MLG from LUA?
The flight distance from Malang (MLG) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,012 miles (4,847 km, 2,617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLG to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 22m 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 Malang and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Malang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLG to LUA?
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