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WJU to LUA: distance & flight time
Wonju (Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,473 mi
3,979 km · 2,149 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m 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
- WJU — Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) · Wonju, 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 WJU
- ICN · Incheon International Airport83 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)47 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport54 mi away
- CJJ · Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)56 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 WJU from LUA?
The flight distance from Wonju (WJU) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,473 miles (3,979 km, 2,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WJU to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Wonju and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Wonju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WJU to LUA?
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