How far is Lukla from Aizawl?

The distance between Aizawl (Lengpui Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 453 miles / 728 kilometers / 393 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Aizawl (AJL) to Lukla (LUA) is 820 miles / 1319 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 56 minutes.

Distance from Aizawl to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 452.542 miles
• 728.296 kilometers
• 393.248 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

• 452.597 miles
• 728.384 kilometers
• 393.296 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 Aizawl to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Lengpui Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Aizawl and Lukla?

The time difference between Aizawl and Lukla is 15 minutes. Lukla is 15 minutes ahead of Aizawl.

Flight carbon footprint between Lengpui Airport (AJL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Aizawl to Lukla generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 202 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Aizawl to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Lengpui Airport
City:	Aizawl
Country:	India
IATA Code:	AJL
ICAO Code:	VELP
Coordinates:	23°50′26″N, 92°37′10″E

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