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MSE to LUA: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,557 mi
7,335 km · 3,960 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
- 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 MSE
- LYM · Lympne Airport23 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport68 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport32 mi away
- LYX · Lydd Airport32 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 MSE from LUA?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,557 miles (7,335 km, 3,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 24m 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 Manston and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.8 hours ahead of Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to LUA?
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