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RJB to LUA: distance & flight time
Rajbiraj (Rajbiraj Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
81 mi
131 km · 71 nm
41m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
81 miles nonstop takes roughly 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RJB — Rajbiraj Airport · Rajbiraj, Nepal
- 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 RJB
- BIR · Biratnagar Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport51 mi away
- JKR · Janakpur Airport52 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 RJB from LUA?
The flight distance from Rajbiraj (RJB) to Lukla (LUA) is 81 miles (131 km, 71 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RJB to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RJB to LUA?
Nonstop service on RJB–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RJB to LUA?
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Why are some RJB to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RJB–LUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.