How far is Lukla from São Paulo?

The distance between São Paulo (São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 9527 miles / 15331 kilometers / 8278 nautical miles.

Distance from São Paulo to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9526.532 miles
• 15331.467 kilometers
• 8278.330 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

• 9522.144 miles
• 15324.405 kilometers
• 8274.517 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 São Paulo to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 18 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between São Paulo and Lukla?

The time difference between São Paulo and Lukla is 8 hours 45 minutes. Lukla is 8 hours 45 minutes ahead of São Paulo.

Flight carbon footprint between São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from São Paulo to Lukla generates about 1 228 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 228 kilograms equals 2 707 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from São Paulo to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
City:	São Paulo
Country:	Brazil
IATA Code:	GRU
ICAO Code:	SBGR
Coordinates:	23°26′8″S, 46°28′23″W

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