How far is Lukla from Addis Ababa?

The distance between Addis Ababa (Addis Ababa Bole International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 3374 miles / 5431 kilometers / 2932 nautical miles.

Distance from Addis Ababa to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3374.459 miles
• 5430.665 kilometers
• 2932.325 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

• 3372.473 miles
• 5427.469 kilometers
• 2930.599 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 Addis Ababa to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 6 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Addis Ababa and Lukla?

The time difference between Addis Ababa and Lukla is 2 hours 45 minutes. Lukla is 2 hours 45 minutes ahead of Addis Ababa.

Flight carbon footprint between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Addis Ababa to Lukla generates about 379 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 379 kilograms equals 836 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Addis Ababa to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
City:	Addis Ababa
Country:	Ethiopia
IATA Code:	ADD
ICAO Code:	HAAB
Coordinates:	8°58′40″N, 38°47′57″E

Destination	Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City:	Lukla
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	LUA
ICAO Code:	VNLK
Coordinates:	27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E