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MZB to LUA: distance & flight time
Mocimboa Da Praia (Mocímboa da Praia Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,112 mi
6,617 km · 3,573 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m 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
- MZB — Mocímboa da Praia Airport · Mocimboa Da Praia, 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 MZB
- MUD · Mueda Airport58 mi away
- MYW · Mtwara Airport72 mi away
- LDI · Lindi Airport112 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport113 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 MZB from LUA?
The flight distance from Mocimboa Da Praia (MZB) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,112 miles (6,617 km, 3,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZB to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Mocimboa Da Praia and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Mocimboa Da Praia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZB to LUA?
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