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LUA to RYG: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Rygge (Moss Airport, Rygge)
4,103 mi
6,602 km · 3,565 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,103 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- RYG — Moss Airport, Rygge · Rygge, Norway
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 RYG
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp23 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport36 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport45 mi away
- OSL · Oslo Lufthavn52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from RYG?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Rygge (RYG) is 4,103 miles (6,602 km, 3,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to RYG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 31m 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 Rygge?
Rygge is 3.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to RYG?
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