How far is Lukla from Seoul?
The distance between Seoul (Seoul Incheon International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2393 miles / 3852 kilometers / 2080 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Seoul (ICN) to Lukla (LUA) is 3698 miles / 5952 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 50 minutes.
Seoul Incheon International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Seoul to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seoul to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2393.475 miles
- 3851.925 kilometers
- 2079.873 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 2389.390 miles
- 3845.351 kilometers
- 2076.323 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Seoul to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Seoul Incheon International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seoul and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Seoul to Lukla generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 579 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Seoul to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Seoul Incheon International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Seoul |
| Country: | South Korea  |
| IATA Code: | ICN |
| ICAO Code: | RKSI |
| Coordinates: | 37°27′36″N, 126°26′26″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |