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RAS to LUA: distance & flight time
Rasht (Sardar-e-Jangal Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,246 mi
3,615 km · 1,952 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAS — Sardar-e-Jangal Airport · Rasht, Iran
- 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 RAS
- RZR · Ramsar Airport65 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport79 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport79 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport95 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 RAS from LUA?
The flight distance from Rasht (RAS) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,246 miles (3,615 km, 1,952 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAS to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 Rasht and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.3 hours ahead of Rasht.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAS to LUA?
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