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How far is Lukla from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 4278 miles / 6885 kilometers / 3718 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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4278
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6885
Kilometers
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3718
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 35 min
Time Difference
4 h 45 min
CO2 emission
491 kg

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Distance from Frankfurt to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4278.038 miles
  • 6884.835 kilometers
  • 3717.513 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
  • 4270.042 miles
  • 6871.966 kilometers
  • 3710.565 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 Frankfurt to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 8 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Lukla generates about 491 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 491 kilograms equals 1 083 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″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