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MLX to LUA: distance & flight time
Malatya (Malatya Erhaç Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,878 mi
4,632 km · 2,501 nm
6h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLX — Malatya Erhaç Airport · Malatya, Turkey
- 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 MLX
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport53 mi away
- EZS · Elazığ Airport66 mi away
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport81 mi away
- KCM · Kahramanmaraş Airport88 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 MLX from LUA?
The flight distance from Malatya (MLX) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,878 miles (4,632 km, 2,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLX to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 7m 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 Malatya and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Malatya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLX to LUA?
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