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How far is Aurangabad from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Aurangabad (Aurangabad Airport) is 896 miles / 1443 kilometers / 779 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Aurangabad (IXU) is 1146 miles / 1844 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 47 minutes.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Aurangabad Airport

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896
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1443
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779
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 11 min
CO2 emission
143 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Aurangabad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 896.372 miles
  • 1442.571 kilometers
  • 778.926 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
  • 896.705 miles
  • 1443.106 kilometers
  • 779.215 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 Aurangabad?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Aurangabad Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Aurangabad Airport (IXU)

On average, flying from Lukla to Aurangabad generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 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 Aurangabad

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

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 Aurangabad Airport
City: Aurangabad
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: IXU
ICAO Code: VAAU
Coordinates: 19°51′45″N, 75°23′53″E