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RSU to LUA: distance & flight time
Yeosu (Yeosu Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,448 mi
3,939 km · 2,127 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RSU — Yeosu Airport · Yeosu, South Korea
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RSU from LUA?
The flight distance from Yeosu (RSU) to Lukla (LUA) 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 RSU to LUA?
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 Yeosu and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Yeosu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RSU to LUA?
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