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MZR to LUK: distance & flight time
Mazar-i-sharif (Mazar I Sharif Airport) → Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field)
6,896 mi
11,099 km · 5,993 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZR — Mazar I Sharif Airport · Mazar-i-sharif, Afghanistan
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MZR
- TMJ · Termez Airport40 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport121 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport135 mi away
Near LUK
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZR from LUK?
The flight distance from Mazar-i-sharif (MZR) to Cincinnati (LUK) is 6,896 miles (11,099 km, 5,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZR to LUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MZR to LUK?
Nonstop service on MZR–LUK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mazar-i-sharif and Cincinnati?
Cincinnati is 8.5 hours behind Mazar-i-sharif.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZR to LUK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MZR–LUK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MZR to LUK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZR–LUK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.