How far is Lukla from Altai?
The distance between Altai (Altai Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1389 miles / 2236 kilometers / 1207 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Altai (LTI) to Lukla (LUA) is 2379 miles / 3828 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 7 minutes.
Altai Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Altai to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Altai to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1389.088 miles
- 2235.520 kilometers
- 1207.084 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- 1390.948 miles
- 2238.514 kilometers
- 1208.701 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 Altai to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Altai Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Altai and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Altai Airport (LTI) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Altai to Lukla generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 380 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Altai to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Altai Airport (LTI) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Altai Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Altai |
| Country: | Mongolia  |
| IATA Code: | LTI |
| ICAO Code: | ZMAT |
| Coordinates: | 46°22′35″N, 96°13′15″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |