How far is Lukla from Siliguri?

The distance between Siliguri (Bagdogra Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 120 miles / 194 kilometers / 105 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Siliguri (IXB) to Lukla (LUA) is 272 miles / 438 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 16 minutes.

Distance from Siliguri to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 120.360 miles
• 193.701 kilometers
• 104.590 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

• 120.354 miles
• 193.691 kilometers
• 104.585 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 Siliguri to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Bagdogra Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Siliguri and Lukla?

The time difference between Siliguri and Lukla is 15 minutes. Lukla is 15 minutes ahead of Siliguri.

Flight carbon footprint between Bagdogra Airport (IXB) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Siliguri to Lukla generates about 43 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 43 kilograms equals 94 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Siliguri to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Bagdogra Airport
City:	Siliguri
Country:	India
IATA Code:	IXB
ICAO Code:	VEBD
Coordinates:	26°40′52″N, 88°19′42″E

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