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MYW to LUA: distance & flight time
Mtwara (Mtwara Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,073 mi
6,555 km · 3,540 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MYW — Mtwara Airport · Mtwara, Tanzania
- 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 MYW
- LDI · Lindi Airport44 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport72 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport101 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport109 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 MYW from LUA?
The flight distance from Mtwara (MYW) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,073 miles (6,555 km, 3,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MYW to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 27m 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 Mtwara and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Mtwara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MYW to LUA?
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