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RNT to LUA: distance & flight time
Renton (Renton Municipal Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,939 mi
11,167 km · 6,030 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RNT — Renton Municipal Airport · Renton, United States
- 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 RNT
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 RNT from LUA?
The flight distance from Renton (RNT) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,939 miles (11,167 km, 6,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RNT to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Renton and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Renton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RNT to LUA?
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