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RJK to LUA: distance & flight time
Rijeka (Rijeka Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,049 mi
6,517 km · 3,519 nm
8h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RJK — Rijeka Airport · Rijeka, Croatia
- 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 RJK
- PUY · Pula Airport39 mi away
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport46 mi away
- POW · Portoroz Airport50 mi away
- TRS · Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport68 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 RJK from LUA?
The flight distance from Rijeka (RJK) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,049 miles (6,517 km, 3,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RJK to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 24m 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 Rijeka and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Rijeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RJK to LUA?
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