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How far is Lukla from Adelaide?

The distance between Adelaide (Adelaide Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 5478 miles / 8816 kilometers / 4760 nautical miles.

Adelaide Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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5478
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8816
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4760
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
10 h 52 min
Time Difference
4 h 45 min
CO2 emission
647 kg

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Distance from Adelaide to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5478.257 miles
  • 8816.400 kilometers
  • 4760.475 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
  • 5490.994 miles
  • 8836.898 kilometers
  • 4771.543 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 Adelaide to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Adelaide Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 10 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Adelaide to Lukla generates about 647 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 647 kilograms equals 1 426 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Adelaide to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin Adelaide Airport
City: Adelaide
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ADL
ICAO Code: YPAD
Coordinates: 34°56′41″S, 138°31′51″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