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LUA to SSN: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
2,426 mi
3,904 km · 2,108 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m 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
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, 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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SSN?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Seoul East (SSN) is 2,426 miles (3,904 km, 2,108 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 3.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SSN?
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