How far is Lukla from Amman?
The distance between Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 3036 miles / 4887 kilometers / 2639 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Amman (AMM) to Lukla (LUA) is 4007 miles / 6449 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 41 minutes.
Queen Alia International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Amman to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Amman to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3036.342 miles
- 4886.518 kilometers
- 2638.509 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- 3030.592 miles
- 4877.265 kilometers
- 2633.512 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 Amman to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Queen Alia International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 6 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Amman and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Amman to Lukla generates about 339 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 339 kilograms equals 746 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Amman to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Queen Alia International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Amman |
| Country: | Jordan  |
| IATA Code: | AMM |
| ICAO Code: | OJAI |
| Coordinates: | 31°43′21″N, 35°59′35″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |