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MQF to LUA: distance & flight time
Magnetiogorsk (Magnitogorsk International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,275 mi
3,662 km · 1,977 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQF — Magnitogorsk International Airport · Magnetiogorsk, Russia
- 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 MQF
- UFA · Ufa International Airport142 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 MQF from LUA?
The flight distance from Magnetiogorsk (MQF) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,275 miles (3,662 km, 1,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQF to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 Magnetiogorsk and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.8 hours ahead of Magnetiogorsk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQF to LUA?
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