How far is Lukla from Aksu?

The distance between Aksu (Aksu Onsu Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1005 miles / 1617 kilometers / 873 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Aksu (AKU) to Lukla (LUA) is 1846 miles / 2971 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 53 minutes.

Distance from Aksu to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1004.567 miles
• 1616.694 kilometers
• 872.945 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

• 1006.338 miles
• 1619.544 kilometers
• 874.484 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 Aksu to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Aksu Onsu Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Aksu and Lukla?

The time difference between Aksu and Lukla is 15 minutes. Lukla is 15 minutes behind Aksu.

Flight carbon footprint between Aksu Onsu Airport (AKU) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Aksu to Lukla generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Aksu to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aksu Onsu Airport (AKU) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Aksu Onsu Airport
City:	Aksu
Country:	China
IATA Code:	AKU
ICAO Code:	ZWAK
Coordinates:	41°15′45″N, 80°17′30″E

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