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LUA to MWZ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Mwanza (Mwanza Airport)
4,133 mi
6,652 km · 3,592 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m 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
- MWZ — Mwanza Airport · Mwanza, 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 MWZ
- GIT · Mchauru Airport58 mi away
- MUZ · Musoma Airport89 mi away
- SHY · Shinyanga Airport90 mi away
- BKZ · Bukoba Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from MWZ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 4,133 miles (6,652 km, 3,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to MWZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Mwanza?
Mwanza is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to MWZ?
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