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ICN to LUA: distance & flight time
Seoul (Incheon International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,390 mi
3,846 km · 2,077 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m 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
- ICN — Incheon 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 ICN
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport20 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport34 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)36 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base41 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 ICN from LUA?
The flight distance from Seoul (ICN) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,390 miles (3,846 km, 2,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ICN to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m 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 ICN to LUA?
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