How far is Lukla from Madurai?

The distance between Madurai (Madurai Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1351 miles / 2174 kilometers / 1174 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madurai (IXM) to Lukla (LUA) is 1724 miles / 2775 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 34 minutes.

Distance from Madurai to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1350.733 miles
• 2173.794 kilometers
• 1173.755 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

• 1355.419 miles
• 2181.336 kilometers
• 1177.827 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 Madurai to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Madurai Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Madurai and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Madurai Airport (IXM) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Madurai to Lukla generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Madurai to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Madurai Airport
City:	Madurai
Country:	India
IATA Code:	IXM
ICAO Code:	VOMD
Coordinates:	9°50′4″N, 78°5′36″E

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