How far is Lukla from Jeddah?
The distance between Jeddah (King Abdulaziz International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 3002 miles / 4832 kilometers / 2609 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Jeddah (JED) to Lukla (LUA) is 4223 miles / 6797 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 27 minutes.
King Abdulaziz International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Jeddah to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jeddah to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3002.211 miles
- 4831.590 kilometers
- 2608.850 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- 2997.424 miles
- 4823.887 kilometers
- 2604.690 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 Jeddah to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from King Abdulaziz International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 6 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Jeddah and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Jeddah to Lukla generates about 334 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 334 kilograms equals 737 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Jeddah to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | King Abdulaziz International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jeddah |
| Country: | Saudi Arabia  |
| IATA Code: | JED |
| ICAO Code: | OEJN |
| Coordinates: | 21°40′46″N, 39°9′23″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |