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RHO to LUA: distance & flight time
Rhodos (Diagoras Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,435 mi
5,528 km · 2,985 nm
7h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RHO — Diagoras Airport · Rhodos, Greece
- 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 RHO
- DLM · Dalaman International Airport45 mi away
- BXN · Imsık Airport56 mi away
- KGS · Kos Airport61 mi away
- BJV · Milas Bodrum International Airport63 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 RHO from LUA?
The flight distance from Rhodos (RHO) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,435 miles (5,528 km, 2,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHO to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 12m 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 Rhodos and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Rhodos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RHO to LUA?
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