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RCO to LUA: distance & flight time
Rochefort (Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,768 mi
7,674 km · 4,143 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCO — Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport · Rochefort, France
- 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 RCO
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport18 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport23 mi away
- CNG · Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base36 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport41 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 RCO from LUA?
The flight distance from Rochefort (RCO) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,768 miles (7,674 km, 4,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCO to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Rochefort and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Rochefort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCO to LUA?
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