How far is Lukla from Jumla?
The distance between Jumla (Jumla Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 297 miles / 478 kilometers / 258 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Jumla (JUM) to Lukla (LUA) is 695 miles / 1118 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 2 minutes.
Jumla Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Jumla to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jumla to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 296.847 miles
- 477.729 kilometers
- 257.953 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- 296.499 miles
- 477.169 kilometers
- 257.651 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 Jumla to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Jumla Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Jumla and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Jumla Airport (JUM) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Jumla to Lukla generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 151 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Jumla to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jumla Airport (JUM) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Jumla Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jumla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | JUM |
| ICAO Code: | VNJL |
| Coordinates: | 29°16′27″N, 82°11′35″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |