How far is Ulaangom from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Ulaangom (Ulaangom Airport) is 1568 miles / 2524 kilometers / 1363 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Ulaangom (ULO) is 2677 miles / 4309 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 23 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Ulaangom

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1568.180 miles
• 2523.742 kilometers
• 1362.711 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

• 1570.512 miles
• 2527.495 kilometers
• 1364.738 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 Ulaangom?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Ulaangom Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Ulaangom?

The time difference between Lukla and Ulaangom is 1 hour 15 minutes. Ulaangom is 1 hour 15 minutes ahead of Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Ulaangom Airport (ULO)

On average, flying from Lukla to Ulaangom generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 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 Ulaangom

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

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	Ulaangom Airport
City:	Ulaangom
Country:	Mongolia
IATA Code:	ULO
ICAO Code:	ZMUG
Coordinates:	50°3′59″N, 91°56′17″E