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LUA to RCS: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
4,592 mi
7,391 km · 3,991 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,592 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from RCS?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Rochester (RCS) is 4,592 miles (7,391 km, 3,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 4.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to RCS?
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