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How far is Lukla from Doha?

The distance between Doha (Hamad International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2175 miles / 3500 kilometers / 1890 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Doha (DOH) to Lukla (LUA) is 3818 miles / 6144 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 3 minutes.

Hamad International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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2175
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3500
Kilometers
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1890
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 37 min
Time Difference
2 h 45 min
CO2 emission
238 kg

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Distance from Doha to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2175.068 miles
  • 3500.433 kilometers
  • 1890.083 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
  • 2171.261 miles
  • 3494.305 kilometers
  • 1886.774 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 Doha to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Hamad International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Doha to Lukla generates about 238 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 238 kilograms equals 524 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Doha to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin Hamad International Airport
City: Doha
Country: Qatar Flag of Qatar
IATA Code: DOH
ICAO Code: OTHH
Coordinates: 25°16′23″N, 51°36′29″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