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LUA to MNU: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Mawlamyine (Mawlamyine Airport)
1,044 mi
1,681 km · 908 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- MNU — Mawlamyine Airport · Mawlamyine, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Near MNU
- PAA · Hpa-N Airport31 mi away
- MAQ · Mae Sot Airport61 mi away
- XYE · Ye Airport80 mi away
- RGN · Yangon International Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from MNU?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Mawlamyine (MNU) is 1,044 miles (1,681 km, 908 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to MNU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 Lukla and Mawlamyine?
Mawlamyine is 0.8 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to MNU?
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