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RYG to LUA: distance & flight time
Rygge (Moss Airport, Rygge) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,103 mi
6,602 km · 3,565 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,103 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m 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
- RYG — Moss Airport, Rygge · Rygge, Norway
- 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 RYG
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp23 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport36 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport45 mi away
- OSL · Oslo Lufthavn52 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 RYG from LUA?
The flight distance from Rygge (RYG) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,103 miles (6,602 km, 3,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RYG to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 31m 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 Rygge and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Rygge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RYG to LUA?
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