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LUA to YNY: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport)
2,514 mi
4,046 km · 2,184 nm
5h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 24m 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
- YNY — Yangyang International Airport · Sokcho / Gangneung, 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 YNY
- KAG · Gangneung Airport (K-18)26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport128 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from YNY?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) is 2,514 miles (4,046 km, 2,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to YNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 24m 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 Sokcho / Gangneung?
Sokcho / Gangneung is 3.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to YNY?
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