How far is Lukla from Arbil?
The distance between Arbil (Erbil International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2559 miles / 4118 kilometers / 2223 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Arbil (EBL) to Lukla (LUA) is 3480 miles / 5601 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 8 minutes.
Erbil International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Arbil to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Arbil to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2558.700 miles
- 4117.829 kilometers
- 2223.450 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- 2554.105 miles
- 4110.433 kilometers
- 2219.456 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 Arbil to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Erbil International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 5 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Arbil and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Erbil International Airport (EBL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Arbil to Lukla generates about 282 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 282 kilograms equals 622 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Arbil to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Erbil International Airport (EBL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Erbil International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Arbil |
| Country: | Iraq  |
| IATA Code: | EBL |
| ICAO Code: | ORER |
| Coordinates: | 36°14′15″N, 43°57′47″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |