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RUD to LUA: distance & flight time
Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,938 mi
3,118 km · 1,684 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
- 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 RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 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 RUD from LUA?
The flight distance from Emam Shahr (RUD) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,938 miles (3,118 km, 1,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUD to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RUD to LUA?
Nonstop service on RUD–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Emam Shahr and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.3 hours ahead of Emam Shahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUD to LUA?
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Why are some RUD to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUD–LUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.