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LUA to MUD: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Mueda (Mueda Airport)
4,166 mi
6,704 km · 3,620 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- MUD — Mueda Airport · Mueda, Mozambique
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 MUD
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport58 mi away
- MYW · Mtwara Airport101 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport112 mi away
- LDI · Lindi Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from MUD?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Mueda (MUD) is 4,166 miles (6,704 km, 3,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to MUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 Mueda?
Mueda is 3.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to MUD?
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