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How far is Hkamti from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Hkamti (Khamti Airport) is 565 miles / 909 kilometers / 491 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Hkamti (KHM) is 980 miles / 1577 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 19 minutes.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Khamti Airport

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565
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909
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491
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Flight time duration
1 h 34 min
CO2 emission
108 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Hkamti

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 564.542 miles
  • 908.543 kilometers
  • 490.574 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
  • 563.657 miles
  • 907.117 kilometers
  • 489.804 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 Hkamti?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Khamti Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Khamti Airport (KHM)

On average, flying from Lukla to Hkamti generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 238 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 Hkamti

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

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 Khamti Airport
City: Hkamti
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: KHM
ICAO Code: VYKI
Coordinates: 25°59′17″N, 95°40′27″E