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How far is Durgapur from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Durgapur (Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport) is 282 miles / 453 kilometers / 245 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Durgapur (RDP) is 437 miles / 704 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 18 minutes.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport

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Distance from Lukla to Durgapur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 281.608 miles
  • 453.205 kilometers
  • 244.711 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
  • 282.636 miles
  • 454.858 kilometers
  • 245.604 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 Durgapur?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)

On average, flying from Lukla to Durgapur generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 147 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 Durgapur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP).

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 Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport
City: Durgapur
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: RDP
ICAO Code: VEDG
Coordinates: 23°37′21″N, 87°14′34″E