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MUD to LUA: distance & flight time
Mueda (Mueda Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,166 mi
6,704 km · 3,620 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m 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
- MUD — Mueda Airport · Mueda, 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 MUD
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport58 mi away
- MYW · Mtwara Airport101 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport112 mi away
- LDI · Lindi Airport127 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 MUD from LUA?
The flight distance from Mueda (MUD) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,166 miles (6,704 km, 3,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MUD to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 Mueda and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Mueda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MUD to LUA?
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