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LUA to MZB: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Mocimboa Da Praia (Mocímboa da Praia Airport)
4,112 mi
6,617 km · 3,573 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m 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
- MZB — Mocímboa da Praia Airport · Mocimboa Da Praia, 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 MZB
- MUD · Mueda Airport58 mi away
- MYW · Mtwara Airport72 mi away
- LDI · Lindi Airport112 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from MZB?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Mocimboa Da Praia (MZB) is 4,112 miles (6,617 km, 3,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to MZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Mocimboa Da Praia?
Mocimboa Da Praia is 3.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to MZB?
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