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LUA to RWI: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Rocky Mount (Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport)
7,934 mi
12,768 km · 6,894 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,934 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m 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
- RWI — Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport · Rocky Mount, 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 RWI
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport32 mi away
- GSB · Seymour Johnson Air Force Base36 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field40 mi away
- RDU · Raleigh Durham International Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from RWI?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Rocky Mount (RWI) is 7,934 miles (12,768 km, 6,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to RWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 Rocky Mount?
Rocky Mount is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to RWI?
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