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How far is Lukla from Kiev?

The distance between Kiev (Boryspil International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 3290 miles / 5294 kilometers / 2859 nautical miles.

Boryspil International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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3290
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5294
Kilometers
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2859
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 43 min
Time Difference
3 h 45 min
CO2 emission
369 kg

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Distance from Kiev to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3289.685 miles
  • 5294.234 kilometers
  • 2858.658 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
  • 3284.726 miles
  • 5286.255 kilometers
  • 2854.349 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 Kiev to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Boryspil International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 6 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Boryspil International Airport (KBP) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Kiev to Lukla generates about 369 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 369 kilograms equals 814 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kiev to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Boryspil International Airport (KBP) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Boryspil International Airport
City: Kiev
Country: Ukraine Flag of Ukraine
IATA Code: KBP
ICAO Code: UKBB
Coordinates: 50°20′42″N, 30°53′40″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