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MMI to LUA: distance & flight time
Athens (McMinn County Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,041 mi
12,941 km · 6,988 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MMI — McMinn County Airport · Athens, United States
- 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 MMI
- HDI · Hardwick Field20 mi away
- TYS · McGhee Tyson Airport43 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field44 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field48 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 MMI from LUA?
The flight distance from Athens (MMI) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,041 miles (12,941 km, 6,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MMI to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Athens and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MMI to LUA?
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