How far is Lukla from Kota Kinabalu?

The distance between Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2438 miles / 3924 kilometers / 2119 nautical miles.

Distance from Kota Kinabalu to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2437.971 miles
• 3923.534 kilometers
• 2118.539 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

• 2440.103 miles
• 3926.965 kilometers
• 2120.391 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 Kota Kinabalu to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 5 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Lukla?

The time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Lukla is 2 hours 15 minutes. Lukla is 2 hours 15 minutes behind Kota Kinabalu.

Flight carbon footprint between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Kota Kinabalu to Lukla generates about 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 268 kilograms equals 591 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kota Kinabalu to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Kota Kinabalu International Airport
City:	Kota Kinabalu
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	BKI
ICAO Code:	WBKK
Coordinates:	5°56′13″N, 116°3′3″E

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