# Distance from Seoul (ICN) to Lukla (LUA)

> 3,846 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,846 km / 2,390 mi / 2,077 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → Nepal
- **Time difference**: -3.25h (When it's 13:37 in Seoul, it's 10:22 in Lukla)
- **Elevation difference**: 9,357 ft (LUA is higher than ICN)

## Airports

### [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Seoul, South Korea
- ICAO: RKSI
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 37.470000, 126.450000
- Elevation: 23 ft

### [Lukla Airport (LUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lua-lukla-lukla-airport/1ef266df-f30d-6368-ad0c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lukla, Nepal
- ICAO: VNLK
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.690000, 86.730000
- Elevation: 9,380 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:37 in Seoul, it's 10:22 in Lukla.
The 3.25-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lukla Airport (LUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lua-lukla-lukla-airport/1ef266df-f30d-6368-ad0c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)