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LUA to RME: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Rome (Griffiss International Airport)
7,407 mi
11,921 km · 6,437 nm
14h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 59m 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
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, 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 RME
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from RME?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Rome (RME) is 7,407 miles (11,921 km, 6,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to RME?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 59m 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 Rome?
Rome is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to RME?
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