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LUA to MZR: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Mazar-i-sharif (Mazar I Sharif Airport)
1,297 mi
2,087 km · 1,127 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- MZR — Mazar I Sharif Airport · Mazar-i-sharif, Afghanistan
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 MZR
- TMJ · Termez Airport40 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport121 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from MZR?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Mazar-i-sharif (MZR) is 1,297 miles (2,087 km, 1,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to MZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUA to MZR?
Nonstop service on LUA–MZR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Mazar-i-sharif?
Mazar-i-sharif is 1.2 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to MZR?
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Why are some LUA to MZR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–MZR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.