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How far is Lukla from Aurangabad?

The distance between Aurangabad (Aurangabad Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 896 miles / 1443 kilometers / 779 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Aurangabad (IXU) to Lukla (LUA) is 1146 miles / 1845 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 34 minutes.

Aurangabad Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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896
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1443
Kilometers
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779
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 11 min
CO2 emission
143 kg

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Distance from Aurangabad to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 896.372 miles
  • 1442.571 kilometers
  • 778.926 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
  • 896.705 miles
  • 1443.106 kilometers
  • 779.215 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 Aurangabad to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Aurangabad Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aurangabad Airport (IXU) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Aurangabad to Lukla generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Aurangabad to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin Aurangabad Airport
City: Aurangabad
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: IXU
ICAO Code: VAAU
Coordinates: 19°51′45″N, 75°23′53″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