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MWD to LUA: distance & flight time
Mianwali (Mianwali Air Base) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
965 mi
1,554 km · 839 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
965 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWD — Mianwali Air Base · Mianwali, Pakistan
- 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 MWD
- DSK · Dera Ismael Khan Airport60 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport67 mi away
- SGI · Mushaf Air Base73 mi away
- BHW · Bhagatanwala Airport88 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 MWD from LUA?
The flight distance from Mianwali (MWD) to Lukla (LUA) is 965 miles (1,554 km, 839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWD to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Mianwali and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.8 hours ahead of Mianwali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWD to LUA?
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