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RAL to LUA: distance & flight time

Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)

7,893 mi
12,703 km · 6,859 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details

7,893 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is RAL from LUA?

The flight distance from Riverside (RAL) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,893 miles (12,703 km, 6,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from RAL to LUA?

A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Riverside and Lukla?

Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Riverside.

What is the cheapest way to fly from RAL to LUA?

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