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LUA to MPK: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Mokpo (Mokpo Heliport)
2,377 mi
3,826 km · 2,066 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m 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
- MPK — Mokpo Heliport · Mokpo, 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 MPK
- MWX · Muan International Airport16 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport70 mi away
- KUV · Kunsan Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from MPK?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Mokpo (MPK) is 2,377 miles (3,826 km, 2,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to MPK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 8m 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 Mokpo?
Mokpo is 3.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to MPK?
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