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YNY to LUA: distance & flight time
Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,514 mi
4,046 km · 2,184 nm
5h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 24m 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
- YNY — Yangyang International Airport · Sokcho / Gangneung, 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 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
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 YNY from LUA?
The flight distance from Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) to Lukla (LUA) 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 YNY to LUA?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from YNY to LUA?
Nonstop service on YNY–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sokcho / Gangneung and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Sokcho / Gangneung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNY to LUA?
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Why are some YNY to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YNY–LUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.