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How far is Lukla from Basrah?

The distance between Basrah (Basra International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2359 miles / 3797 kilometers / 2050 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Basrah (BSR) to Lukla (LUA) is 3227 miles / 5193 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 1 minutes.

Basra International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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2359
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3797
Kilometers
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2050
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 58 min
Time Difference
2 h 45 min
CO2 emission
259 kg

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Distance from Basrah to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2359.233 miles
  • 3796.817 kilometers
  • 2050.117 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
  • 2354.815 miles
  • 3789.707 kilometers
  • 2046.278 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 Basrah to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Basra International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Basra International Airport (BSR) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Basrah to Lukla generates about 259 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 259 kilograms equals 571 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Basrah to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Basra International Airport (BSR) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Basra International Airport
City: Basrah
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: BSR
ICAO Code: ORMM
Coordinates: 30°32′56″N, 47°39′43″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