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LUA to RCA: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
7,435 mi
11,965 km · 6,461 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, 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 RCA
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field41 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport90 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from RCA?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Rapid City (RCA) is 7,435 miles (11,965 km, 6,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 Rapid City?
Rapid City is 11.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to RCA?
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