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LUA to RBE: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Ratanakiri (Ratanakiri Airport)
1,622 mi
2,610 km · 1,409 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- RBE — Ratanakiri Airport · Ratanakiri, Cambodia
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 RBE
- TNX · Stung Treng Airport67 mi away
- PXU · Pleiku Airport72 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport76 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from RBE?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Ratanakiri (RBE) is 1,622 miles (2,610 km, 1,409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to RBE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Ratanakiri?
Ratanakiri is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to RBE?
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