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ROC to LUA: distance & flight time
Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,445 mi
11,982 km · 6,470 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m 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
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 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 ROC from LUA?
The flight distance from Rochester (ROC) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,445 miles (11,982 km, 6,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROC to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Rochester and Lukla?
Lukla is 9.8 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROC to LUA?
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