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How far is Lukla from Hkamti?

The distance between Hkamti (Khamti Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 565 miles / 909 kilometers / 491 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hkamti (KHM) to Lukla (LUA) is 989 miles / 1591 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 56 minutes.

Khamti Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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565
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909
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491
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Flight time duration
1 h 34 min
CO2 emission
108 kg

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Distance from Hkamti to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 564.542 miles
  • 908.543 kilometers
  • 490.574 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
  • 563.657 miles
  • 907.117 kilometers
  • 489.804 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 Hkamti to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Khamti Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Khamti Airport (KHM) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Hkamti to Lukla generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 238 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hkamti to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin Khamti Airport
City: Hkamti
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: KHM
ICAO Code: VYKI
Coordinates: 25°59′17″N, 95°40′27″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