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LUA to ZIA: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Ramenskoe (Zhukovsky International Airport)
3,067 mi
4,937 km · 2,666 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- ZIA — Zhukovsky International Airport · Ramenskoe, Russia
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 ZIA
- BKA · Bykovo Airport6 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport14 mi away
- CKL · Chkalovskiy Air Base23 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from ZIA?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Ramenskoe (ZIA) is 3,067 miles (4,937 km, 2,666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to ZIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 29m 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 Ramenskoe?
Ramenskoe is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to ZIA?
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