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How far is Lukla from Amritsar?

The distance between Amritsar (Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 769 miles / 1237 kilometers / 668 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Amritsar (ATQ) to Lukla (LUA) is 1104 miles / 1777 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 24 minutes.

Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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769
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1237
Kilometers
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668
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 57 min
CO2 emission
132 kg

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Distance from Amritsar to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 768.614 miles
  • 1236.964 kilometers
  • 667.907 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
  • 767.631 miles
  • 1235.383 kilometers
  • 667.053 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 Amritsar to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Amritsar to Lukla generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Amritsar to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport
City: Amritsar
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: ATQ
ICAO Code: VIAR
Coordinates: 31°42′34″N, 74°47′50″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