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LUA to MZW: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Mecheria (Mecheria Airport)
5,030 mi
8,095 km · 4,371 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,030 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- MZW — Mecheria Airport · Mecheria, Algeria
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 MZW
- EBH · El Bayadh Airport78 mi away
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport115 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport118 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from MZW?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Mecheria (MZW) is 5,030 miles (8,095 km, 4,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to MZW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Mecheria?
Mecheria is 4.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to MZW?
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