How far is Lukla from Jorhat?

The distance between Jorhat (Jorhat Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 463 miles / 745 kilometers / 402 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jorhat (JRH) to Lukla (LUA) is 706 miles / 1137 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 42 minutes.

Distance from Jorhat to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 462.980 miles
• 745.095 kilometers
• 402.319 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

• 462.189 miles
• 743.821 kilometers
• 401.631 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 Jorhat to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Jorhat Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jorhat and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Jorhat Airport (JRH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Jorhat to Lukla generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jorhat to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Jorhat Airport
City:	Jorhat
Country:	India
IATA Code:	JRH
ICAO Code:	VEJT
Coordinates:	26°43′53″N, 94°10′31″E

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