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MUW to LUA: distance & flight time
Ghriss (Ghriss Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,966 mi
7,993 km · 4,316 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MUW — Ghriss Airport · Ghriss, Algeria
- 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 MUW
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport42 mi away
- TAF · Tafaraoui Airport45 mi away
- ORN · Es Senia Airport52 mi away
- TID · Bou Chekif Airport75 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 MUW from LUA?
The flight distance from Ghriss (MUW) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,966 miles (7,993 km, 4,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MUW to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 Ghriss and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.8 hours ahead of Ghriss.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MUW to LUA?
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