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LUA to ROA: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
7,863 mi
12,654 km · 6,833 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from ROA?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 7,863 miles (12,654 km, 6,833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to ROA?
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