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LUA to RSU: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Yeosu (Yeosu Airport)
2,448 mi
3,939 km · 2,127 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m 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
- RSU — Yeosu Airport · Yeosu, 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 RSU
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport31 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport50 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)64 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from RSU?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Yeosu (RSU) is 2,448 miles (3,939 km, 2,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to RSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 Yeosu?
Yeosu is 3.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to RSU?
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