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How far is Turkistan from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Turkistan (Hazret Sultan International Airport) is 1480 miles / 2382 kilometers / 1286 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Turkistan (HSA) is 2394 miles / 3853 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 16 minutes.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Hazret Sultan International Airport

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1480
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2382
Kilometers
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1286
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 18 min
CO2 emission
178 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Turkistan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1480.376 miles
  • 2382.434 kilometers
  • 1286.411 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
  • 1480.538 miles
  • 2382.694 kilometers
  • 1286.552 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 Turkistan?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Hazret Sultan International Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Hazret Sultan International Airport (HSA)

On average, flying from Lukla to Turkistan generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 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 Turkistan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Hazret Sultan International Airport (HSA).

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 Hazret Sultan International Airport
City: Turkistan
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: HSA
ICAO Code: UAIT
Coordinates: 43°18′47″N, 68°32′59″E