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MZG to LUA: distance & flight time
Makung (Makung Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,063 mi
3,320 km · 1,793 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZG — Makung Airport · Makung, Taiwan
- 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 MZG
- WOT · Wang-an Airport16 mi away
- CMJ · Chi Mei Airport28 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport49 mi away
- TNN · Tainan Airport56 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 MZG from LUA?
The flight distance from Makung (MZG) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,063 miles (3,320 km, 1,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZG to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 Makung and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Makung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZG to LUA?
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