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LUA to KPO: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3))
2,550 mi
4,103 km · 2,216 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m 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
- KPO — Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) · Pohang, 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 KPO
- USN · Ulsan Airport28 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport43 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport62 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from KPO?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Pohang (KPO) is 2,550 miles (4,103 km, 2,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to KPO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 Pohang?
Pohang is 3.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to KPO?
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