Distance between Simikot (IMK) and Lukla (LUA)
Flight distance from Simikot to Lukla (Simikot Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 337 miles / 542 kilometers / 293 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 8 minutes.
Driving distance from Simikot (IMK) to Lukla (LUA) is 897 miles / 1444 kilometers and travel time by car is about 23 hours 43 minutes.
Simikot – Lukla
How far is Lukla from Simikot?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 336.757 miles
- 541.958 kilometers
- 292.634 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 336.499 miles
- 541.543 kilometers
- 292.410 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).
Flight Duration
Estimated flight time from Simikot Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour 8 minutes.
Time difference
There is no time difference between Simikot and Lukla.
Carbon dioxide emissions
On average flying from Simikot to Lukla generates about 75 kg of CO2 per passenger, 75 kilograms is equal to 164 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Simikot to Lukla
Shortest flight path between Simikot Airport (IMK) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Simikot Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Simikot |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | IMK |
| ICAO Code: | VNST |
| Coordinates: | 29°58′15″N, 81°49′8″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |