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MSQ to LUA: distance & flight time
Minsk 2 (Minsk National Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,435 mi
5,529 km · 2,985 nm
7h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSQ — Minsk National Airport · Minsk 2, Belarus
- 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 MSQ
- MHP · Minsk 1 Airport20 mi away
- MVQ · Mogilev Airport84 mi away
- VNO · Vilnius International Airport122 mi away
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport127 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 MSQ from LUA?
The flight distance from Minsk 2 (MSQ) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,435 miles (5,529 km, 2,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSQ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 12m 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 Minsk 2 and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Minsk 2.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSQ to LUA?
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