How far is Lukla from Almaty?
The distance between Almaty (Almaty International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1208 miles / 1944 kilometers / 1050 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Almaty (ALA) to Lukla (LUA) is 2218 miles / 3569 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 11 minutes.
Almaty International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Almaty to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Almaty to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1208.170 miles
- 1944.362 kilometers
- 1049.871 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- 1209.740 miles
- 1946.888 kilometers
- 1051.235 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 Almaty to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Almaty International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Almaty and Lukla?
The time difference between Almaty and Lukla is 45 minutes. Lukla is 45 minutes ahead of Almaty.
Flight carbon footprint between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Almaty to Lukla generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Almaty to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Almaty International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Almaty |
| Country: | Kazakhstan  |
| IATA Code: | ALA |
| ICAO Code: | UAAA |
| Coordinates: | 43°21′7″N, 77°2′25″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |