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LUA to RMG: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Rome (Richard B Russell Airport)
8,118 mi
13,064 km · 7,054 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m 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
- RMG — Richard B Russell 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 RMG
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport65 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport30 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field47 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from RMG?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Rome (RMG) is 8,118 miles (13,064 km, 7,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to RMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Rome?
Rome is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to RMG?
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