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LUA to ROC: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport)
7,445 mi
11,982 km · 6,470 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m 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
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from ROC?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Rochester (ROC) is 7,445 miles (11,982 km, 6,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to ROC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to ROC?
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