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RCA to LUA: distance & flight time

Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)

7,435 mi
11,965 km · 6,461 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

7,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-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 RCA from LUA?

The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,435 miles (11,965 km, 6,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from RCA to LUA?

A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 Rapid City and Lukla?

Lukla is 11.8 hours ahead of Rapid City.

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

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