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TAE to LUA: distance & flight time
Taegu (Daegu Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,507 mi
4,034 km · 2,178 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m 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
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, 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 TAE
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)43 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)52 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport52 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 TAE from LUA?
The flight distance from Taegu (TAE) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,507 miles (4,034 km, 2,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAE to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 Taegu and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Taegu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAE to LUA?
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