How far is Lukla from Lilabari?

The distance between Lilabari (Lilabari Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 453 miles / 729 kilometers / 394 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lilabari (IXI) to Lukla (LUA) is 741 miles / 1193 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 23 minutes.

Distance from Lilabari to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 453.152 miles
• 729.278 kilometers
• 393.778 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

• 452.331 miles
• 727.956 kilometers
• 393.065 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 Lilabari to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Lilabari Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lilabari and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Lilabari Airport (IXI) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Lilabari to Lukla generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 202 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lilabari to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Lilabari Airport
City:	Lilabari
Country:	India
IATA Code:	IXI
ICAO Code:	VELR
Coordinates:	27°17′43″N, 94°5′51″E

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