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LUA to RBK: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Murrieta-Temecula (French Valley Airport)
7,925 mi
12,753 km · 6,886 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,925 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- RBK — French Valley Airport · Murrieta-Temecula, United States
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 RBK
- SAN · San Diego International Airport58 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport22 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport28 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from RBK?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Murrieta-Temecula (RBK) is 7,925 miles (12,753 km, 6,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to RBK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Murrieta-Temecula?
Murrieta-Temecula is 12.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to RBK?
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