How far is Lukla from Janakpur?
The distance between Janakpur (Janakpur Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 84 miles / 135 kilometers / 73 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Janakpur (JKR) to Lukla (LUA) is 166 miles / 267 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 21 minutes.
Janakpur Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Janakpur to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Janakpur to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 83.698 miles
- 134.699 kilometers
- 72.732 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- 83.835 miles
- 134.919 kilometers
- 72.851 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 Janakpur to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Janakpur Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Janakpur and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Janakpur Airport (JKR) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Janakpur to Lukla generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 82 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Janakpur to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Janakpur Airport (JKR) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Janakpur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Janakpur |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | JKR |
| ICAO Code: | VNJP |
| Coordinates: | 26°42′31″N, 85°55′20″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |