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ROW to LUA: distance & flight time
Roswell (Roswell International Air Center Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,159 mi
13,130 km · 7,090 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROW — Roswell International Air Center Airport · Roswell, 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 ROW
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport59 mi away
- CNM · Cavern City Air Terminal68 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport87 mi away
- ALM · Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport90 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 ROW from LUA?
The flight distance from Roswell (ROW) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,159 miles (13,130 km, 7,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROW to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Roswell and Lukla?
Lukla is 11.8 hours ahead of Roswell.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROW to LUA?
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