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RYK to LUA: distance & flight time
Rahim Yar Khan (Shaikh Zaid Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,004 mi
1,615 km · 872 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RYK — Shaikh Zaid Airport · Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
- 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 RYK
- SUL · Sui Airport69 mi away
- SKZ · Sukkur Airport102 mi away
- KCF · Kadanwari Airport103 mi away
- JSA · Jaisalmer Airport109 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 RYK from LUA?
The flight distance from Rahim Yar Khan (RYK) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,004 miles (1,615 km, 872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RYK to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 Rahim Yar Khan and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.8 hours ahead of Rahim Yar Khan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RYK to LUA?
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