How far is Lukla from New Delhi?
The distance between New Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 591 miles / 951 kilometers / 513 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Delhi (DEL) to Lukla (LUA) is 823 miles / 1324 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 32 minutes.
Indira Gandhi International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from New Delhi to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Delhi to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 590.630 miles
- 950.527 kilometers
- 513.243 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- 589.563 miles
- 948.810 kilometers
- 512.316 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 New Delhi to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Delhi and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from New Delhi to Lukla generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 246 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Delhi to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Indira Gandhi International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Delhi |
| Country: | India  |
| IATA Code: | DEL |
| ICAO Code: | VIDP |
| Coordinates: | 28°33′59″N, 77°6′11″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |