How far is Ulaanbaatar from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) is 1760 miles / 2832 kilometers / 1529 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Ulaanbaatar (ULN) is 2807 miles / 4517 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 44 minutes.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Ulaanbaatar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Ulaanbaatar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1759.640 miles
- 2831.866 kilometers
- 1529.085 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- 1760.066 miles
- 2832.552 kilometers
- 1529.456 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 Ulaanbaatar?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Ulaanbaatar?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN)
On average, flying from Lukla to Ulaanbaatar generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 434 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 Ulaanbaatar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN).
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 | Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ulaanbaatar |
| Country: | Mongolia  |
| IATA Code: | ULN |
| ICAO Code: | ZMUB |
| Coordinates: | 47°50′35″N, 106°46′1″E |