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How far is Lukla from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 5611 miles / 9030 kilometers / 4876 nautical miles.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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5611
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9030
Kilometers
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4876
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
11 h 7 min
Time Difference
4 h 45 min
CO2 emission
664 kg

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Distance from Lagos to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5611.190 miles
  • 9030.336 kilometers
  • 4875.991 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
  • 5605.526 miles
  • 9021.220 kilometers
  • 4871.069 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 Lagos to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 11 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Lagos to Lukla generates about 664 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 664 kilograms equals 1 465 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lagos to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Murtala Muhammed International Airport
City: Lagos
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: LOS
ICAO Code: DNMM
Coordinates: 6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″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