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MEK to LUA: distance & flight time
Meknes (Bassatine Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
5,299 mi
8,528 km · 4,605 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEK — Bassatine Airport · Meknes, Morocco
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEK
- FEZ · Saïss Airport31 mi away
- NNA · Kenitra Airport68 mi away
- RBA · Rabat-Salé Airport72 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport99 mi away
Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEK from LUA?
The flight distance from Meknes (MEK) to Lukla (LUA) is 5,299 miles (8,528 km, 4,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEK to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 MEK to LUA?
Nonstop service on MEK–LUA 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 10h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Meknes and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.8 hours ahead of Meknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEK to LUA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEK–LUA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEK to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEK–LUA 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.