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LUA to RYK: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Rahim Yar Khan (Shaikh Zaid Airport)
1,004 mi
1,615 km · 872 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- RYK — Shaikh Zaid Airport · Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
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 RYK
- SUL · Sui Airport69 mi away
- SKZ · Sukkur Airport102 mi away
- KCF · Kadanwari Airport103 mi away
- JSA · Jaisalmer Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from RYK?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Rahim Yar Khan (RYK) is 1,004 miles (1,615 km, 872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to RYK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 Rahim Yar Khan?
Rahim Yar Khan is 0.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to RYK?
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