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MSS to LUA: distance & flight time
Massena (Massena International Richards Field) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,286 mi
11,726 km · 6,332 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m 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
- MSS — Massena International Richards Field · Massena, 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 MSS
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport18 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport35 mi away
- YOW · Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport48 mi away
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport49 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 MSS from LUA?
The flight distance from Massena (MSS) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,286 miles (11,726 km, 6,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSS to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Massena and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Massena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSS to LUA?
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