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SSN to LUA: distance & flight time
Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16)) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,426 mi
3,904 km · 2,108 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m 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
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, 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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 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 SSN from LUA?
The flight distance from Seoul East (SSN) to Lukla (LUA) 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 SSN to LUA?
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 Seoul East and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Seoul East.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSN to LUA?
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