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LUA to GMP: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Seoul (Gimpo International Airport)
2,409 mi
3,877 km · 2,093 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,409 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- GMP — Gimpo International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from GMP?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Seoul (GMP) 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 LUA to GMP?
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 Lukla and Seoul?
Seoul is 3.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to GMP?
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