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RKT to LUA: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,902 mi
3,061 km · 1,653 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 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 RKT from LUA?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,902 miles (3,061 km, 1,653 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Ras Al Khaimah and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.8 hours ahead of Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to LUA?
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