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GMP to LUA: distance & flight time
Seoul (Gimpo International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,409 mi
3,877 km · 2,093 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,409 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMP — Gimpo International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
- 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 GMP
- ICN · Incheon International Airport20 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)19 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport25 mi away
- OSN · Osan 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 GMP from LUA?
The flight distance from Seoul (GMP) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,409 miles (3,877 km, 2,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMP to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 Seoul and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMP to LUA?
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