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MZJ to LUA: distance & flight time
Marana (Pinal Airpark) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,112 mi
13,055 km · 7,049 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZJ — Pinal Airpark · Marana, United States
- 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 MZJ
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport9 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport75 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base35 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport35 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 MZJ from LUA?
The flight distance from Marana (MZJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,112 miles (13,055 km, 7,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZJ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 Marana and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Marana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZJ to LUA?
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