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XMW to LUA: distance & flight time
Montauban (Montauban Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,699 mi
7,562 km · 4,083 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XMW — Montauban Airport · Montauban, France
- 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 XMW
- ZAO · Cahors-Lalbenque Airport23 mi away
- TLS · Toulouse-Blagnac Airport27 mi away
- LBI · Albi-Le Séquestre Airport37 mi away
- AGF · Agen-La Garenne Airport40 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 XMW from LUA?
The flight distance from Montauban (XMW) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,699 miles (7,562 km, 4,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XMW to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from XMW to LUA?
Nonstop service on XMW–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Montauban and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Montauban.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XMW to LUA?
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Why are some XMW to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XMW–LUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.