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RKZ to LUA: distance & flight time
Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
194 mi
313 km · 169 nm
59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
194 miles nonstop takes roughly 59m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKZ — Shigatse Air Base · Shigatse, China
- 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 RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 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 RKZ from LUA?
The flight distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Lukla (LUA) is 194 miles (313 km, 169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKZ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 59m 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 RKZ to LUA?
Nonstop service on RKZ–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 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shigatse and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Shigatse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKZ to LUA?
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Why are some RKZ to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKZ–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.