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MOE to LUA: distance & flight time
Momeik (Momeik Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
695 mi
1,119 km · 604 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
695 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MOE — Momeik Airport · Momeik, Burma
- 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 MOE
- NMT · Namtu Airport47 mi away
- LSH · Lashio Airport71 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport90 mi away
- MDL · Mandalay International Airport105 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 MOE from LUA?
The flight distance from Momeik (MOE) to Lukla (LUA) is 695 miles (1,119 km, 604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOE to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 59m 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 Momeik and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.7 hours behind Momeik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOE to LUA?
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