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LUA to RMA: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Roma (Roma Airport)
5,567 mi
8,960 km · 4,838 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- RMA — Roma Airport · Roma, Australia
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 RMA
- XTO · Taroom Airport87 mi away
- SGO · St George Airport105 mi away
- CCL · Chinchilla Airport115 mi away
- TDR · Theodore Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from RMA?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Roma (RMA) is 5,567 miles (8,960 km, 4,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to RMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Roma?
Roma is 4.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to RMA?
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