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LUA to HIN: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Sacheon (Sacheon Air Base/Airport)
2,473 mi
3,981 km · 2,149 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- HIN — Sacheon Air Base/Airport · Sacheon, 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 HIN
- RSU · Yeosu Airport31 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)35 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from HIN?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Sacheon (HIN) is 2,473 miles (3,981 km, 2,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to HIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Sacheon?
Sacheon is 3.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to HIN?
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