# Distance from Lukla (LUA) to Manila (MNL)

> 3,830 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,830 km / 2,380 mi / 2,068 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Philippines
- **Time difference**: +2.25h (When it's 10:22 in Lukla, it's 12:37 in Manila)
- **Elevation difference**: 9,305 ft (MNL is lower than LUA)

## Airports

### [Lukla Airport (LUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lua-lukla-lukla-airport/1ef266df-f30d-6368-ad0c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lukla, Nepal
- ICAO: VNLK
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.690000, 86.730000
- Elevation: 9,380 ft

### [Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnl-manila-ninoy-aquino-international-airport/1ef266df-8ec6-61d4-bca0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manila, Philippines
- ICAO: RPLL
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 14.510000, 121.020000
- Elevation: 75 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:22 in Lukla, it's 12:37 in Manila.

## Related

- [Lukla Airport (LUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lua-lukla-lukla-airport/1ef266df-f30d-6368-ad0c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnl-manila-ninoy-aquino-international-airport/1ef266df-8ec6-61d4-bca0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)