How far is Lukla from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 3375 miles / 5431 kilometers / 2933 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Lukla (LUA) is 4469 miles / 7192 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 89 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Istanbul to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3374.783 miles
• 5431.187 kilometers
• 2932.606 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

• 3368.609 miles
• 5421.251 kilometers
• 2927.241 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 Istanbul to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 6 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Lukla?

The time difference between Istanbul and Lukla is 2 hours 45 minutes. Lukla is 2 hours 45 minutes ahead of Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Lukla generates about 379 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 379 kilograms equals 836 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

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