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LUA to VKG: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Rach Gia (Rach Gia Airport)
1,712 mi
2,756 km · 1,488 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,712 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- VKG — Rach Gia Airport · Rach Gia, Vietnam
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 VKG
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport40 mi away
- CAH · Cà Mau Airport54 mi away
- PQC · Phu Quoc International Airport79 mi away
- KOS · Sihanoukville International Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from VKG?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Rach Gia (VKG) is 1,712 miles (2,756 km, 1,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to VKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 Rach Gia?
Rach Gia is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to VKG?
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