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LUA to RKH: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Rock Hill (Rock Hill - York County Airport)
8,034 mi
12,929 km · 6,981 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m 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
- RKH — Rock Hill - York County Airport · Rock Hill, 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 RKH
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport34 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport51 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from RKH?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Rock Hill (RKH) is 8,034 miles (12,929 km, 6,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to RKH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Rock Hill?
Rock Hill is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to RKH?
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