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LUA to MWQ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Magwe (Magway Airport)
734 mi
1,181 km · 638 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
734 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m 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
- MWQ — Magway Airport · Magwe, 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 MWQ
- VBA · Ann Airport65 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport70 mi away
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport86 mi away
- NYT · Naypyidaw Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from MWQ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Magwe (MWQ) is 734 miles (1,181 km, 638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to MWQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m 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 Magwe?
Magwe is 0.8 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to MWQ?
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