How far is Lukla from Gaya?

The distance between Gaya (Gaya Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 231 miles / 371 kilometers / 200 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gaya (GAY) to Lukla (LUA) is 334 miles / 538 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 44 minutes.

Distance from Gaya to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 230.714 miles
• 371.298 kilometers
• 200.485 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

• 231.269 miles
• 372.191 kilometers
• 200.967 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 Gaya to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Gaya Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gaya and Lukla?

The time difference between Gaya and Lukla is 15 minutes. Lukla is 15 minutes ahead of Gaya.

Flight carbon footprint between Gaya Airport (GAY) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Gaya to Lukla generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 130 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gaya to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Gaya Airport
City:	Gaya
Country:	India
IATA Code:	GAY
ICAO Code:	VEGY
Coordinates:	24°44′39″N, 84°57′4″E

Destination	Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City:	Lukla
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	LUA
ICAO Code:	VNLK
Coordinates:	27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E