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How far is Lukla from Ganja?

The distance between Ganja (Ganja International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2457 miles / 3954 kilometers / 2135 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ganja (KVD) to Lukla (LUA) is 3528 miles / 5677 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 42 minutes.

Ganja International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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2457
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3954
Kilometers
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2135
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 9 min
Time Difference
1 h 45 min
CO2 emission
270 kg

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Distance from Ganja to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2456.858 miles
  • 3953.930 kilometers
  • 2134.951 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
  • 2453.038 miles
  • 3947.781 kilometers
  • 2131.631 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 Ganja to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Ganja International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ganja International Airport (KVD) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Ganja to Lukla generates about 270 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 270 kilograms equals 596 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ganja to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin Ganja International Airport
City: Ganja
Country: Azerbaijan Flag of Azerbaijan
IATA Code: KVD
ICAO Code: UBBG
Coordinates: 40°44′15″N, 46°19′3″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