How far is Kanpur from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Kanpur (Kanpur Airport) is 402 miles / 646 kilometers / 349 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Kanpur (KNU) is 584 miles / 940 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Kanpur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 401.529 miles
• 646.198 kilometers
• 348.919 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

• 400.900 miles
• 645.186 kilometers
• 348.373 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 Kanpur?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Kanpur Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Kanpur?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Kanpur Airport (KNU)

On average, flying from Lukla to Kanpur generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 185 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 Kanpur

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

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	Kanpur Airport
City:	Kanpur
Country:	India
IATA Code:	KNU
ICAO Code:	VIKA
Coordinates:	26°26′29″N, 80°21′53″E