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RRK to LUA: distance & flight time
Rourkela (Rourkela Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
394 mi
634 km · 342 nm
1h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
394 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RRK — Rourkela Airport · Rourkela, India
- 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 RRK
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport80 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport95 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport150 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 RRK from LUA?
The flight distance from Rourkela (RRK) to Lukla (LUA) is 394 miles (634 km, 342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RRK to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m 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 Rourkela and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.3 hours ahead of Rourkela.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RRK to LUA?
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