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LUA to RKO: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Sipora (Rokot Airport)
2,231 mi
3,591 km · 1,939 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- RKO — Rokot Airport · Sipora, Indonesia
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 RKO
- PDG · Minangkabau International Airport99 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from RKO?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Sipora (RKO) is 2,231 miles (3,591 km, 1,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to RKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 cheapest way to fly from LUA to RKO?
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