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RAK to LUA: distance & flight time
Marrakech (Menara Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
5,498 mi
8,849 km · 4,778 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAK — Menara Airport · Marrakech, Morocco
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RAK
- OZZ · Ouarzazate Airport81 mi away
- ESU · Mogador Airport98 mi away
- BEM · Beni Mellal Airport115 mi away
- AGA · Al Massira Airport120 mi away
Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RAK from LUA?
The flight distance from Marrakech (RAK) to Lukla (LUA) is 5,498 miles (8,849 km, 4,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAK to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Marrakech and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.8 hours ahead of Marrakech.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAK to LUA?
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