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KWJ to LUA: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,402 mi
3,865 km · 2,087 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,402 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
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, 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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 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 KWJ from LUA?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,402 miles (3,865 km, 2,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ 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 Kwangju and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to LUA?
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