How far is Lukla from Korla?

The distance between Korla (Korla Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 966 miles / 1555 kilometers / 840 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Korla (KRL) to Lukla (LUA) is 2110 miles / 3395 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 39 minutes.

Distance from Korla to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 966.412 miles
• 1555.289 kilometers
• 839.789 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

• 968.655 miles
• 1558.899 kilometers
• 841.738 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 Korla to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Korla Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Korla and Lukla?

The time difference between Korla and Lukla is 15 minutes. Lukla is 15 minutes behind Korla.

Flight carbon footprint between Korla Airport (KRL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Korla to Lukla generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Korla to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Korla Airport
City:	Korla
Country:	China
IATA Code:	KRL
ICAO Code:	ZWKL
Coordinates:	41°41′52″N, 86°7′44″E

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