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RIW to LUA: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,454 mi
11,996 km · 6,477 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,454 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m 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.
The two airports
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, 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 RIW
- LND · Hunt Field22 mi away
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field71 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field90 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 RIW from LUA?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,454 miles (11,996 km, 6,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Riverton WY and Lukla?
Lukla is 11.8 hours ahead of Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to LUA?
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