How far is Busan from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Busan (Gimhae International Airport) is 2527 miles / 4067 kilometers / 2196 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Busan (PUS) is 3633 miles / 5847 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 79 hours 48 minutes.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Gimhae International Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Busan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Busan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2526.924 miles
- 4066.690 kilometers
- 2195.837 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- 2522.322 miles
- 4059.285 kilometers
- 2191.838 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 Lukla to Busan?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Gimhae International Airport is 5 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Busan?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS)
On average, flying from Lukla to Busan generates about 278 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 278 kilograms equals 614 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lukla to Busan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).
Airport information
| Origin | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |
| Destination | Gimhae International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Busan |
| Country: | South Korea  |
| IATA Code: | PUS |
| ICAO Code: | RKPK |
| Coordinates: | 35°10′46″N, 128°56′16″E |