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RIX to LUA: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,618 mi
5,823 km · 3,144 nm
7h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 34m 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
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- 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 RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 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 RIX from LUA?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,618 miles (5,823 km, 3,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 34m 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 Riga and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to LUA?
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