How far is Korla from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Korla (Korla Airport) is 966 miles / 1555 kilometers / 840 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Korla (KRL) is 1688 miles / 2717 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 0 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Korla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 966.412 miles
• 1555.289 kilometers
• 839.789 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

• 968.655 miles
• 1558.899 kilometers
• 841.738 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 Korla?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Korla Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Korla?

The time difference between Lukla and Korla is 15 minutes. Korla is 15 minutes ahead of Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Korla Airport (KRL)

On average, flying from Lukla to Korla generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 327 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 Korla

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

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	Korla Airport
City:	Korla
Country:	China
IATA Code:	KRL
ICAO Code:	ZWKL
Coordinates:	41°41′52″N, 86°7′44″E