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How far is Lukla from Aberdeen?

The distance between Aberdeen (Aberdeen Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 4600 miles / 7403 kilometers / 3997 nautical miles.

Aberdeen Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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4600
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7403
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3997
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 12 min
Time Difference
5 h 45 min
CO2 emission
532 kg

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Distance from Aberdeen to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4599.780 miles
  • 7402.628 kilometers
  • 3997.099 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
  • 4591.267 miles
  • 7388.928 kilometers
  • 3989.702 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 Aberdeen to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Aberdeen Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 9 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Aberdeen to Lukla generates about 532 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 532 kilograms equals 1 173 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Aberdeen to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Aberdeen Airport
City: Aberdeen
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: ABZ
ICAO Code: EGPD
Coordinates: 57°12′6″N, 2°11′52″W
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