How far is Gaya from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Gaya (Gaya Airport) is 231 miles / 371 kilometers / 200 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Gaya (GAY) is 335 miles / 539 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 46 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Gaya

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 230.714 miles
• 371.298 kilometers
• 200.485 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

• 231.269 miles
• 372.191 kilometers
• 200.967 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 Gaya?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Gaya Airport is 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Gaya?

The time difference between Lukla and Gaya is 15 minutes. Gaya is 15 minutes behind Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Gaya Airport (GAY)

On average, flying from Lukla to Gaya generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 130 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 Gaya

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Gaya Airport (GAY).

Airport information

Origin	Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City:	Lukla
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	LUA
ICAO Code:	VNLK
Coordinates:	27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E

Destination	Gaya Airport
City:	Gaya
Country:	India
IATA Code:	GAY
ICAO Code:	VEGY
Coordinates:	24°44′39″N, 84°57′4″E