How far is Lukla from Qiemo?

The distance between Qiemo (Qiemo Yudu Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 724 miles / 1166 kilometers / 629 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Qiemo (IQM) to Lukla (LUA) is 2062 miles / 3318 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 23 minutes.

Distance from Qiemo to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 724.327 miles
• 1165.691 kilometers
• 629.423 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

• 726.195 miles
• 1168.697 kilometers
• 631.046 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 Qiemo to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Qiemo Yudu Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Qiemo and Lukla?

The time difference between Qiemo and Lukla is 15 minutes. Lukla is 15 minutes behind Qiemo.

Flight carbon footprint between Qiemo Yudu Airport (IQM) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Qiemo to Lukla generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Qiemo to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Qiemo Yudu Airport (IQM) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Qiemo Yudu Airport
City:	Qiemo
Country:	China
IATA Code:	IQM
ICAO Code:	ZWCM
Coordinates:	38°8′57″N, 85°31′58″E

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