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How far is Lukla from Jammu?

The distance between Jammu (Jammu Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 790 miles / 1271 kilometers / 686 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jammu (IXJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 1183 miles / 1904 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 26 minutes.

Jammu Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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790
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1271
Kilometers
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686
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 59 min
CO2 emission
134 kg

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Distance from Jammu to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 789.967 miles
  • 1271.328 kilometers
  • 686.462 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
  • 789.172 miles
  • 1270.049 kilometers
  • 685.772 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 Jammu to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Jammu Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jammu Airport (IXJ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Jammu to Lukla generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jammu to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin Jammu Airport
City: Jammu
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: IXJ
ICAO Code: VIJU
Coordinates: 32°41′20″N, 74°50′14″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