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How far is Lukla from Kanazawa?

The distance between Kanazawa (Komatsu Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2944 miles / 4738 kilometers / 2558 nautical miles.

Komatsu Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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2944
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4738
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2558
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 4 min
Time Difference
3 h 15 min
CO2 emission
328 kg

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Distance from Kanazawa to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2943.985 miles
  • 4737.885 kilometers
  • 2558.253 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
  • 2938.524 miles
  • 4729.097 kilometers
  • 2553.508 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 Kanazawa to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Komatsu Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 6 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Komatsu Airport (KMQ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Kanazawa to Lukla generates about 328 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 328 kilograms equals 722 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kanazawa to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin Komatsu Airport
City: Kanazawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KMQ
ICAO Code: RJNK
Coordinates: 36°23′40″N, 136°24′25″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