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LUA to RAS: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Rasht (Sardar-e-Jangal Airport)
2,246 mi
3,615 km · 1,952 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- RAS — Sardar-e-Jangal Airport · Rasht, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Near RAS
- RZR · Ramsar Airport65 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport79 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport79 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from RAS?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Rasht (RAS) is 2,246 miles (3,615 km, 1,952 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to RAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 Lukla and Rasht?
Rasht is 2.2 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to RAS?
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