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MOT to LUA: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,166 mi
11,533 km · 6,227 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m 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.
The two airports
- MOT — Minot International Airport · Minot, 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 MOT
- MIB · Minot Air Force Base11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport101 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport106 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport109 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 MOT from LUA?
The flight distance from Minot (MOT) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,166 miles (11,533 km, 6,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOT to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 Minot and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOT to LUA?
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