How far is Lukla from Kanpur?

The distance between Kanpur (Kanpur Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 402 miles / 646 kilometers / 349 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kanpur (KNU) to Lukla (LUA) is 584 miles / 940 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 19 minutes.

Distance from Kanpur to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 401.529 miles
• 646.198 kilometers
• 348.919 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

• 400.900 miles
• 645.186 kilometers
• 348.373 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 Kanpur to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Kanpur Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kanpur and Lukla?

The time difference between Kanpur and Lukla is 15 minutes. Lukla is 15 minutes ahead of Kanpur.

Flight carbon footprint between Kanpur Airport (KNU) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Kanpur to Lukla generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 185 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kanpur to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Kanpur Airport
City:	Kanpur
Country:	India
IATA Code:	KNU
ICAO Code:	VIKA
Coordinates:	26°26′29″N, 80°21′53″E

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