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How far is Lukla from Guwahati?

The distance between Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 319 miles / 513 kilometers / 277 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Guwahati (GAU) to Lukla (LUA) is 536 miles / 862 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 19 minutes.

Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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Distance from Guwahati to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 318.888 miles
  • 513.201 kilometers
  • 277.106 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
  • 318.513 miles
  • 512.597 kilometers
  • 276.780 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 Guwahati to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Guwahati to Lukla generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Guwahati to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
City: Guwahati
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: GAU
ICAO Code: VEGT
Coordinates: 26°6′21″N, 91°35′9″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