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How far is Lukla from Makinohara?

The distance between Makinohara (Shizuoka Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 3052 miles / 4912 kilometers / 2652 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Makinohara (FSZ) to Lukla (LUA) is 4607 miles / 7414 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 91 hours 37 minutes.

Shizuoka Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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3052
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4912
Kilometers
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2652
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 16 min
Time Difference
3 h 15 min
CO2 emission
340 kg

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Distance from Makinohara to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3052.159 miles
  • 4911.974 kilometers
  • 2652.254 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
  • 3046.398 miles
  • 4902.703 kilometers
  • 2647.248 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 Makinohara to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Shizuoka Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 6 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Makinohara to Lukla generates about 340 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 340 kilograms equals 751 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Makinohara to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin Shizuoka Airport
City: Makinohara
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: FSZ
ICAO Code: RJNS
Coordinates: 34°47′45″N, 138°11′15″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