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How far is Lukla from Brisbane?

The distance between Brisbane (Brisbane Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 5809 miles / 9349 kilometers / 5048 nautical miles.

Brisbane Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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5809
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9349
Kilometers
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5048
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
11 h 29 min
Time Difference
4 h 15 min
CO2 emission
691 kg

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Distance from Brisbane to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5809.452 miles
  • 9349.406 kilometers
  • 5048.276 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
  • 5816.975 miles
  • 9361.514 kilometers
  • 5054.813 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 Brisbane to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Brisbane Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 11 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Brisbane to Lukla generates about 691 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 691 kilograms equals 1 523 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Brisbane to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Brisbane Airport
City: Brisbane
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BNE
ICAO Code: YBBN
Coordinates: 27°23′3″S, 153°7′1″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