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MNC to LUA: distance & flight time
Nacala (Nacala Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,240 mi
6,824 km · 3,685 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MNC — Nacala Airport · Nacala, Mozambique
- 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 MNC
- LFB · Lumbo Airport38 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport104 mi away
- APL · Nampula Airport105 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 MNC from LUA?
The flight distance from Nacala (MNC) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,240 miles (6,824 km, 3,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MNC to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Nacala and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Nacala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MNC to LUA?
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