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RFD to LUA: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,601 mi
12,233 km · 6,605 nm
15h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- 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 RFD
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 RFD from LUA?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,601 miles (12,233 km, 6,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 22m 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 Rockford and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to LUA?
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