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How far is Lukla from Lhasa?

The distance between Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 278 miles / 447 kilometers / 241 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Lukla (LUA) is 674 miles / 1084 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 8 minutes.

Lhasa Gonggar Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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Distance from Lhasa to Lukla

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lhasa to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 277.548 miles
  • 446.669 kilometers
  • 241.182 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
  • 277.257 miles
  • 446.202 kilometers
  • 240.930 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 Lhasa to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Lhasa to Lukla generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lhasa to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Lhasa Gonggar Airport
City: Lhasa
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LXA
ICAO Code: ZULS
Coordinates: 29°17′52″N, 90°54′42″E
Destination Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City: Lukla
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: LUA
ICAO Code: VNLK
Coordinates: 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E