How far is Lukla from Kuwait City?
The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2351 miles / 3783 kilometers / 2043 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Lukla (LUA) is 3317 miles / 5338 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 5 minutes.
Kuwait International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Kuwait City to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuwait City to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2350.649 miles
- 3783.003 kilometers
- 2042.658 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- 2346.264 miles
- 3775.946 kilometers
- 2038.848 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 Kuwait City to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kuwait City and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Kuwait City to Lukla generates about 258 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 258 kilograms equals 568 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kuwait City to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Kuwait International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kuwait City |
| Country: | Kuwait  |
| IATA Code: | KWI |
| ICAO Code: | OKBK |
| Coordinates: | 29°13′35″N, 47°58′8″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |