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MQT to LUA: distance & flight time
Gwinn (Sawyer International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,308 mi
11,761 km · 6,350 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQT — Sawyer International Airport · Gwinn, 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 MQT
- ESC · Delta County Airport46 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport51 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport76 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport86 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 MQT from LUA?
The flight distance from Gwinn (MQT) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,308 miles (11,761 km, 6,350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQT to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m 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 Gwinn and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Gwinn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQT to LUA?
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