Distance From Lukla Airport to Mandalay International Airport, LUA - MDL Distance

The distance from Lukla Airport (LUA) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) is 713 miles or 1147 kilometers or 619 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Lukla ( Nepal ) to Mandalay ( Myanmar )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lukla and Mandalay takes around 1 hours 38 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lukla Airport, Lukla, Nepal to Mandalay International Airport, Mandalay, Myanmar is 1 hours 38 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • LUA - MDL

Kilometers		1147 km
Statute Miles		713 miles
Nautical Miles		619 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 38 minutes

Lukla Airport to Mandalay International Airport Flight Route Map - LUA to MDL Flight Path

Location of Lukla Airport & Mandalay International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Lukla to Mandalay nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Lukla, Nepal and Mandalay, Myanmar. .

Nonstop flight route between Lukla, Nepal and Mandalay, Myanmar.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LUA - MDL

Time difference between Lukla (Nepal) and Mandalay (Myanmar) is 0 Hours 45 Minutes.
Mandalay time is 0 Hours 45 Minutes ahead of Lukla.

Location	Local Time
Lukla (Nepal)	2026-06-17, 15:43:44 +0545
Mandalay (Myanmar)	2026-06-17, 16:28:44 +0630

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Lukla Airport (LUA / VNLK) Lukla, Nepal

Destination

Mandalay International Airport (MDL / VYMD) Mandalay, Myanmar