How far is Lukla from Leh?

The distance between Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 703 miles / 1131 kilometers / 611 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Leh (IXL) to Lukla (LUA) is 1416 miles / 2279 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 56 minutes.

Distance from Leh to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 702.918 miles
• 1131.236 kilometers
• 610.819 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

• 702.903 miles
• 1131.212 kilometers
• 610.806 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 Leh to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Leh and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Leh to Lukla generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 275 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Leh to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
City:	Leh
Country:	India
IATA Code:	IXL
ICAO Code:	VILH
Coordinates:	34°8′9″N, 77°32′47″E

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