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How far is Saidpur from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Saidpur (Saidpur Airport) is 189 miles / 304 kilometers / 164 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Saidpur (SPD) is 383 miles / 616 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 30 minutes.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Saidpur Airport

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Distance from Lukla to Saidpur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 189.108 miles
  • 304.341 kilometers
  • 164.331 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
  • 189.270 miles
  • 304.600 kilometers
  • 164.471 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 Saidpur?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Saidpur Airport is 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Saidpur Airport (SPD)

On average, flying from Lukla to Saidpur generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 117 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 Saidpur

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

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 Saidpur Airport
City: Saidpur
Country: Bangladesh Flag of Bangladesh
IATA Code: SPD
ICAO Code: VGSD
Coordinates: 25°45′33″N, 88°54′32″E