How far is Lukla from Nepalgunj?

The distance between Nepalgunj (Nepalgunj Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 311 miles / 501 kilometers / 270 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nepalgunj (KEP) to Lukla (LUA) is 509 miles / 819 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 4 minutes.

Distance from Nepalgunj to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 311.030 miles
• 500.554 kilometers
• 270.278 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

• 310.469 miles
• 499.651 kilometers
• 269.790 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 Nepalgunj to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Nepalgunj Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nepalgunj and Lukla?

There is no time difference between Nepalgunj and Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Nepalgunj to Lukla generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 156 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nepalgunj to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Nepalgunj Airport
City:	Nepalgunj
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	KEP
ICAO Code:	VNNG
Coordinates:	28°6′12″N, 81°40′1″E

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