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CIA to LUA: distance & flight time
Rome (Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,190 mi
6,744 km · 3,641 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CIA — Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport · Rome, Italy
- 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 CIA
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 CIA from LUA?
The flight distance from Rome (CIA) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,190 miles (6,744 km, 3,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 41m 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 Rome and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIA to LUA?
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