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NQA to LUA: distance & flight time

Millington (Millington-Memphis Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)

8,075 mi
12,996 km · 7,017 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

8,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m 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

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is NQA from LUA?

The flight distance from Millington (NQA) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,075 miles (12,996 km, 7,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from NQA to LUA?

A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Millington and Lukla?

Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Millington.

What is the cheapest way to fly from NQA to LUA?

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