How far is Lukla from Reykjavik?
The distance between Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 5068 miles / 8155 kilometers / 4404 nautical miles.
Keflavík International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Reykjavik to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Reykjavik to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5067.545 miles
- 8155.423 kilometers
- 4403.576 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- 5057.898 miles
- 8139.898 kilometers
- 4395.193 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 Reykjavik to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Keflavík International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 10 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Reykjavik and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Reykjavik to Lukla generates about 593 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 593 kilograms equals 1 307 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Reykjavik to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Keflavík International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Reykjavik |
| Country: | Iceland  |
| IATA Code: | KEF |
| ICAO Code: | BIKF |
| Coordinates: | 63°59′6″N, 22°36′20″W |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |