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MOV to LUA: distance & flight time
Moranbah (Moranbah Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
5,344 mi
8,601 km · 4,644 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MOV — Moranbah Airport · Moranbah, Australia
- 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 MOV
- DYA · Dysart Airport43 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport57 mi away
- MKY · Mackay Airport94 mi away
- EMD · Emerald 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 MOV from LUA?
The flight distance from Moranbah (MOV) to Lukla (LUA) is 5,344 miles (8,601 km, 4,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOV to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 Moranbah and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.2 hours behind Moranbah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOV to LUA?
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