How far is Lukla from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 84 miles / 135 kilometers / 73 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Lukla (LUA) is 190 miles / 305 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 44 minutes.

Distance from Kathmandu to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 84.009 miles
• 135.200 kilometers
• 73.002 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

• 83.855 miles
• 134.951 kilometers
• 72.868 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 Kathmandu to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Lukla?

There is no time difference between Kathmandu and Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to Lukla generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 82 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kathmandu to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Tribhuvan International Airport
City:	Kathmandu
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	KTM
ICAO Code:	VNKT
Coordinates:	27°41′47″N, 85°21′32″E

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