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NYW to LUA: distance & flight time
Monywa (Monywar Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
645 mi
1,039 km · 561 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
645 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NYW — Monywar Airport · Monywa, Burma
- 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 NYW
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport56 mi away
- MDL · Mandalay International Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport73 mi away
- KMV · Kalay Airport94 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 NYW from LUA?
The flight distance from Monywa (NYW) to Lukla (LUA) is 645 miles (1,039 km, 561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NYW to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 52m 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 Monywa and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.7 hours behind Monywa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NYW to LUA?
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