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How far is Lukla from Islamabad?

The distance between Islamabad (Islamabad International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 920 miles / 1481 kilometers / 800 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Islamabad (ISB) to Lukla (LUA) is 1343 miles / 2162 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 41 minutes.

Islamabad International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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920
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1481
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800
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Flight time duration
2 h 14 min
CO2 emission
145 kg

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Distance from Islamabad to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 920.431 miles
  • 1481.289 kilometers
  • 799.832 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
  • 919.487 miles
  • 1479.771 kilometers
  • 799.012 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 Islamabad to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Islamabad International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Islamabad International Airport (ISB) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Islamabad to Lukla generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Islamabad to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Islamabad International Airport (ISB) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Islamabad International Airport
City: Islamabad
Country: Pakistan Flag of Pakistan
IATA Code: ISB
ICAO Code: OPIS
Coordinates: 33°32′56″N, 72°49′32″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