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MQN to LUA: distance & flight time
Mo i Rana (Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,994 mi
6,427 km · 3,470 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m 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
- MQN — Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll · Mo i Rana, 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 MQN
- HMV · Hemavan Airport44 mi away
- MJF · Mosjøen Airport (Kjærstad)50 mi away
- SSJ · Sandnessjøen Airport (Stokka)58 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport63 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 MQN from LUA?
The flight distance from Mo i Rana (MQN) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,994 miles (6,427 km, 3,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQN to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Mo i Rana and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Mo i Rana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQN to LUA?
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