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How far is Kolkata from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Kolkata (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport) is 363 miles / 584 kilometers / 315 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Kolkata (CCU) is 544 miles / 876 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 52 minutes.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

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Distance from Lukla to Kolkata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 362.678 miles
  • 583.673 kilometers
  • 315.158 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
  • 363.875 miles
  • 585.600 kilometers
  • 316.199 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 Lukla to Kolkata?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)

On average, flying from Lukla to Kolkata generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 173 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lukla to Kolkata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
City: Kolkata
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: CCU
ICAO Code: VECC
Coordinates: 22°39′16″N, 88°26′48″E