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MQY to LUA: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,014 mi
12,897 km · 6,964 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from LUA?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,014 miles (12,897 km, 6,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Smyrna and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to LUA?
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