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How far is Lukla from Brussels?

The distance between Brussels (Brussels Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 4441 miles / 7147 kilometers / 3859 nautical miles.

Brussels Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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4441
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7147
Kilometers
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3859
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 54 min
Time Difference
4 h 45 min
CO2 emission
512 kg

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Distance from Brussels to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4441.079 miles
  • 7147.223 kilometers
  • 3859.192 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
  • 4432.672 miles
  • 7133.693 kilometers
  • 3851.886 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 Brussels to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Brussels Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 8 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Brussels to Lukla generates about 512 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 512 kilograms equals 1 129 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Brussels to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin Brussels Airport
City: Brussels
Country: Belgium Flag of Belgium
IATA Code: BRU
ICAO Code: EBBR
Coordinates: 50°54′5″N, 4°29′3″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