How far is Lukla from Kuala Lumpur?
The distance between Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1980 miles / 3187 kilometers / 1721 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Lukla (LUA) is 2845 miles / 4578 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 39 minutes.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Kuala Lumpur to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuala Lumpur to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1980.390 miles
- 3187.129 kilometers
- 1720.912 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- 1986.814 miles
- 3197.468 kilometers
- 1726.494 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 Kuala Lumpur to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Kuala Lumpur to Lukla generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 476 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kuala Lumpur to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Kuala Lumpur International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kuala Lumpur |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | KUL |
| ICAO Code: | WMKK |
| Coordinates: | 2°44′44″N, 101°42′35″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |