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How far is Lukla from Damascus?

The distance between Damascus (Damascus International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2991 miles / 4814 kilometers / 2599 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Damascus (DAM) to Lukla (LUA) is 4065 miles / 6542 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 4 minutes.

Damascus International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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2991
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4814
Kilometers
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2599
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 9 min
Time Difference
2 h 45 min
CO2 emission
333 kg

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Distance from Damascus to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2991.143 miles
  • 4813.778 kilometers
  • 2599.232 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
  • 2985.483 miles
  • 4804.670 kilometers
  • 2594.314 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 Damascus to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Damascus International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 6 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Damascus International Airport (DAM) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Damascus to Lukla generates about 333 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 333 kilograms equals 735 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Damascus to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin Damascus International Airport
City: Damascus
Country: Syria Flag of Syria
IATA Code: DAM
ICAO Code: OSDI
Coordinates: 33°24′41″N, 36°30′56″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