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LUA to RRK: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Rourkela (Rourkela Airport)
394 mi
634 km · 342 nm
1h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
394 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 30m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- RRK — Rourkela Airport · Rourkela, India
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 RRK
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport80 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport95 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport150 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from RRK?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Rourkela (RRK) is 394 miles (634 km, 342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to RRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m 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 Rourkela?
Rourkela is 0.2 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to RRK?
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