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RMS to LUA: distance & flight time
Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,319 mi
6,951 km · 3,753 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,319 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- RMS — Ramstein Air Base · Ramstein, Germany
- 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 RMS
- ZQW · Zweibrücken Airport18 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport60 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport27 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport38 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 RMS from LUA?
The flight distance from Ramstein (RMS) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,319 miles (6,951 km, 3,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMS to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Ramstein and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Ramstein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMS to LUA?
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