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RBL to LUA: distance & flight time

Red Bluff (Red Bluff Municipal Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)

7,393 mi
11,899 km · 6,425 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details

7,393 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m 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.

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 RBL from LUA?

The flight distance from Red Bluff (RBL) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,393 miles (11,899 km, 6,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from RBL to LUA?

A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m 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 Red Bluff and Lukla?

Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Red Bluff.

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

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