How far is Lilabari from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Lilabari (Lilabari Airport) is 453 miles / 729 kilometers / 394 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Lilabari (IXI) is 741 miles / 1193 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 23 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Lilabari

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 453.152 miles
• 729.278 kilometers
• 393.778 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

• 452.331 miles
• 727.956 kilometers
• 393.065 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 Lilabari?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Lilabari Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Lilabari?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Lilabari Airport (IXI)

On average, flying from Lukla to Lilabari generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 202 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 Lilabari

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

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	Lilabari Airport
City:	Lilabari
Country:	India
IATA Code:	IXI
ICAO Code:	VELR
Coordinates:	27°17′43″N, 94°5′51″E