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LUA to ROV: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Rostov (Platov International Airport)
2,849 mi
4,585 km · 2,475 nm
6h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- ROV — Platov International Airport · Rostov, Russia
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 ROV
- TGK · Taganrog Yuzhny Airport54 mi away
- VSG · Luhansk International Airport69 mi away
- EIK · Yeysk Airport98 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from ROV?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Rostov (ROV) is 2,849 miles (4,585 km, 2,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to ROV?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 3m 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 Rostov?
Rostov is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to ROV?
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