How far is Siliguri from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Siliguri (Bagdogra Airport) is 120 miles / 194 kilometers / 105 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Siliguri (IXB) is 272 miles / 438 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 16 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Siliguri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 120.360 miles
• 193.701 kilometers
• 104.590 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

• 120.354 miles
• 193.691 kilometers
• 104.585 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 Siliguri?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Bagdogra Airport is 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Siliguri?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Bagdogra Airport (IXB)

On average, flying from Lukla to Siliguri generates about 43 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 43 kilograms equals 94 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 Siliguri

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

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	Bagdogra Airport
City:	Siliguri
Country:	India
IATA Code:	IXB
ICAO Code:	VEBD
Coordinates:	26°40′52″N, 88°19′42″E