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LUA to PUS: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
2,522 mi
4,059 km · 2,192 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,522 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m 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
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, 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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from PUS?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Busan (PUS) is 2,522 miles (4,059 km, 2,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 25m 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 Busan?
Busan is 3.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to PUS?
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