How far is Lukla from Kandla?

The distance between Kandla (Kandla Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1085 miles / 1747 kilometers / 943 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kandla (IXY) to Lukla (LUA) is 1389 miles / 2235 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 7 minutes.

Distance from Kandla to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1085.259 miles
• 1746.555 kilometers
• 943.064 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

• 1083.881 miles
• 1744.337 kilometers
• 941.866 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 Kandla to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Kandla Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kandla and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Kandla Airport (IXY) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Kandla to Lukla generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kandla to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Kandla Airport
City:	Kandla
Country:	India
IATA Code:	IXY
ICAO Code:	VAKE
Coordinates:	23°6′45″N, 70°6′1″E

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