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MUI to LUA: distance & flight time
Muir (Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,609 mi
12,246 km · 6,612 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m 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
- MUI — Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport · Muir, 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 MUI
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport20 mi away
- HAR · Capital City Airport21 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport26 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field32 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 MUI from LUA?
The flight distance from Muir (MUI) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,609 miles (12,246 km, 6,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MUI to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m 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 Muir and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Muir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MUI to LUA?
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