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LUA to MUZ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Musoma (Musoma Airport)
4,047 mi
6,513 km · 3,517 nm
8h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 24m 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
- MUZ — Musoma Airport · Musoma, Tanzania
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 MUZ
- MRE · Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip84 mi away
- MWZ · Mwanza Airport89 mi away
- SEU · Seronera Airport97 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from MUZ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Musoma (MUZ) is 4,047 miles (6,513 km, 3,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to MUZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 24m 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 Musoma?
Musoma is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to MUZ?
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