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How far is Lukla from Port Blair?

The distance between Port Blair (Veer Savarkar International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1170 miles / 1884 kilometers / 1017 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Port Blair (IXZ) to Lukla (LUA) is 2324 miles / 3740 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 177 hours 8 minutes.

Veer Savarkar International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1170
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1884
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1017
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 42 min
CO2 emission
160 kg

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Distance from Port Blair to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1170.374 miles
  • 1883.534 kilometers
  • 1017.027 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
  • 1174.782 miles
  • 1890.628 kilometers
  • 1020.857 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 Port Blair to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Veer Savarkar International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Veer Savarkar International Airport (IXZ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Port Blair to Lukla generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Port Blair to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Veer Savarkar International Airport (IXZ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Veer Savarkar International Airport
City: Port Blair
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: IXZ
ICAO Code: VOPB
Coordinates: 11°38′28″N, 92°43′46″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