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How far is Lukla from Abadan?

The distance between Abadan (Abadan International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2327 miles / 3744 kilometers / 2022 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Abadan (ABD) to Lukla (LUA) is 3183 miles / 5123 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 1 minutes.

Abadan International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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2327
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3744
Kilometers
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Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 54 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
255 kg

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Distance from Abadan to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2326.705 miles
  • 3744.469 kilometers
  • 2021.852 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
  • 2322.350 miles
  • 3737.460 kilometers
  • 2018.067 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 Abadan to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Abadan International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Abadan International Airport (ABD) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Abadan to Lukla generates about 255 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 255 kilograms equals 562 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Abadan to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Abadan International Airport (ABD) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Abadan International Airport
City: Abadan
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: ABD
ICAO Code: OIAA
Coordinates: 30°22′15″N, 48°13′41″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