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How far is Lukla from London?

The distance between London (London City Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 4617 miles / 7430 kilometers / 4012 nautical miles.

London City Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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4617
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7430
Kilometers
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4012
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 14 min
Time Difference
5 h 45 min
CO2 emission
534 kg

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Distance from London to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4617.035 miles
  • 7430.397 kilometers
  • 4012.093 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
  • 4608.163 miles
  • 7416.120 kilometers
  • 4004.384 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 London to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from London City Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 9 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London City Airport (LCY) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from London to Lukla generates about 534 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 534 kilograms equals 1 178 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between London City Airport (LCY) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″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