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How far is Lukla from Osaka?

The distance between Osaka (Kansai International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2887 miles / 4647 kilometers / 2509 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Osaka (KIX) to Lukla (LUA) is 4450 miles / 7162 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 88 hours 36 minutes.

Kansai International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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2887
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4647
Kilometers
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2509
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 57 min
Time Difference
3 h 15 min
CO2 emission
321 kg

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Distance from Osaka to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2887.264 miles
  • 4646.600 kilometers
  • 2508.963 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
  • 2881.843 miles
  • 4637.876 kilometers
  • 2504.253 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 Osaka to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Kansai International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 5 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Osaka to Lukla generates about 321 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 321 kilograms equals 707 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Osaka to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin Kansai International Airport
City: Osaka
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KIX
ICAO Code: RJBB
Coordinates: 34°25′38″N, 135°14′38″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