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How far is Lukla from Jebel Ali?

The distance between Jebel Ali (Al Maktoum International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1963 miles / 3159 kilometers / 1706 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jebel Ali (DWC) to Lukla (LUA) is 4089 miles / 6580 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 59 minutes.

Al Maktoum International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1963
Miles
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3159
Kilometers
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1706
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 13 min
Time Difference
1 h 45 min
CO2 emission
214 kg

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Distance from Jebel Ali to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1963.103 miles
  • 3159.309 kilometers
  • 1705.890 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
  • 1959.724 miles
  • 3153.869 kilometers
  • 1702.953 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 Jebel Ali to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Al Maktoum International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Jebel Ali to Lukla generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 472 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jebel Ali to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Al Maktoum International Airport
City: Jebel Ali
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: DWC
ICAO Code: OMDW
Coordinates: 24°53′46″N, 55°9′41″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