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LUA to RIX: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
3,618 mi
5,823 km · 3,144 nm
7h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
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 RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from RIX?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Riga (RIX) is 3,618 miles (5,823 km, 3,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 34m 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 Riga?
Riga is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to RIX?
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