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MOL to LUA: distance & flight time
Molde (Molde Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,204 mi
6,766 km · 3,653 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MOL — Molde Airport · Molde, Norway
- 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 MOL
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)31 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport38 mi away
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden54 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)73 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 MOL from LUA?
The flight distance from Molde (MOL) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,204 miles (6,766 km, 3,653 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOL to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 Molde and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Molde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOL to LUA?
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