How far is Lukla from Baku?
The distance between Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2260 miles / 3638 kilometers / 1964 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Baku (GYD) to Lukla (LUA) is 3439 miles / 5534 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 49 minutes.
Heydar Aliyev International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Baku to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Baku to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2260.495 miles
- 3637.913 kilometers
- 1964.316 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- 2257.184 miles
- 3632.586 kilometers
- 1961.440 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 Baku to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Baku and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Baku to Lukla generates about 247 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 247 kilograms equals 545 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Baku to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Heydar Aliyev International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Baku |
| Country: | Azerbaijan  |
| IATA Code: | GYD |
| ICAO Code: | UBBB |
| Coordinates: | 40°28′2″N, 50°2′48″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |