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LUA to MZM: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Metz (Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base)
4,389 mi
7,064 km · 3,814 nm
9h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MZM — Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base · Metz, France
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 MZM
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport8 mi away
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport27 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport38 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from MZM?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Metz (MZM) is 4,389 miles (7,064 km, 3,814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to MZM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Metz?
Metz is 3.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to MZM?
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