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LUA to RDG: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field)
7,604 mi
12,238 km · 6,608 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from RDG?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Reading (RDG) is 7,604 miles (12,238 km, 6,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to RDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m 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 Reading?
Reading is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to RDG?
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