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How far is Lukla from Omitama?

The distance between Omitama (Ibaraki Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 3168 miles / 5099 kilometers / 2753 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Omitama (IBR) to Lukla (LUA) is 4785 miles / 7701 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 95 hours 6 minutes.

Ibaraki Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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3168
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5099
Kilometers
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2753
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 29 min
Time Difference
3 h 15 min
CO2 emission
354 kg

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Distance from Omitama to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3168.178 miles
  • 5098.688 kilometers
  • 2753.071 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
  • 3162.210 miles
  • 5089.083 kilometers
  • 2747.885 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 Omitama to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Ibaraki Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 6 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ibaraki Airport (IBR) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Omitama to Lukla generates about 354 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 354 kilograms equals 781 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Omitama to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin Ibaraki Airport
City: Omitama
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: IBR
ICAO Code: RJAH
Coordinates: 36°10′51″N, 140°24′53″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