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MTJ to LUA: distance & flight time
Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,766 mi
12,499 km · 6,749 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MTJ — Montrose Regional Airport · Montrose CO, 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 MTJ
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport38 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport52 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport54 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport71 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 MTJ from LUA?
The flight distance from Montrose CO (MTJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,766 miles (12,499 km, 6,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTJ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Montrose CO and Lukla?
Lukla is 11.8 hours ahead of Montrose CO.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTJ to LUA?
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