How far is Khudzhand from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Khudzhand (Khujand Airport) is 1301 miles / 2093 kilometers / 1130 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Khudzhand (LBD) is 2145 miles / 3452 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 52 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Khudzhand

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1300.690 miles
• 2093.257 kilometers
• 1130.269 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

• 1300.529 miles
• 2092.998 kilometers
• 1130.129 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 Khudzhand?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Khujand Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Khudzhand?

The time difference between Lukla and Khudzhand is 45 minutes. Khudzhand is 45 minutes behind Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Khujand Airport (LBD)

On average, flying from Lukla to Khudzhand generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 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 Khudzhand

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

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	Khujand Airport
City:	Khudzhand
Country:	Tajikistan
IATA Code:	LBD
ICAO Code:	UTDL
Coordinates:	40°12′55″N, 69°41′40″E