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MWL to LUA: distance & flight time
Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,247 mi
13,272 km · 7,166 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, 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 MWL
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 MWL from LUA?
The flight distance from Mineral Wells (MWL) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,247 miles (13,272 km, 7,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWL to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Mineral Wells and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Mineral Wells.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWL to LUA?
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