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RTM to LUA: distance & flight time
Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,419 mi
7,111 km · 3,840 nm
9h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RTM — Rotterdam The Hague Airport · Rotterdam, Netherlands
- 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 RTM
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol28 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base34 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base35 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 RTM from LUA?
The flight distance from Rotterdam (RTM) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,419 miles (7,111 km, 3,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTM to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 8m 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 Rotterdam and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Rotterdam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTM to LUA?
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