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LUA to MTZ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield)
3,070 mi
4,941 km · 2,668 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
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 MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from MTZ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Metzada (MTZ) is 3,070 miles (4,941 km, 2,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to MTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 29m 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 Metzada?
Metzada is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to MTZ?
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