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ROA to LUA: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,863 mi
12,654 km · 6,833 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County 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 ROA from LUA?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,863 miles (12,654 km, 6,833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 Roanoke VA and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to LUA?
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