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LUA to RTG: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Ruteng (Frans Sales Lega Airport)
3,372 mi
5,427 km · 2,931 nm
7h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- RTG — Frans Sales Lega Airport · Ruteng, Indonesia
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 RTG
- BJW · Bajawa Soa Airport40 mi away
- LBJ · Komodo Airport41 mi away
- WGP · Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport75 mi away
- ENE · Ende (H Hasan Aroeboesman) Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from RTG?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Ruteng (RTG) is 3,372 miles (5,427 km, 2,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to RTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 5m 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 Ruteng?
Ruteng is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to RTG?
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