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YRG to LUA: distance & flight time
Rigolet (Rigolet Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
6,411 mi
10,318 km · 5,571 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRG — Rigolet Airport · Rigolet, Canada
- 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 YRG
- YRF · Cartwright Airport67 mi away
- YMN · Makkovik Airport69 mi away
- YSO · Postville Airport73 mi away
- YYR · Goose Bay Airport100 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 YRG from LUA?
The flight distance from Rigolet (YRG) to Lukla (LUA) is 6,411 miles (10,318 km, 5,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRG to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 2m 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 Rigolet and Lukla?
Lukla is 8.8 hours ahead of Rigolet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRG to LUA?
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