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MLU to LUA: distance & flight time

Monroe (Monroe Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)

8,277 mi
13,320 km · 7,192 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

8,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m 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 MLU from LUA?

The flight distance from Monroe (MLU) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,277 miles (13,320 km, 7,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from MLU to LUA?

A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 Monroe and Lukla?

Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Monroe.

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

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