How far is Urzhar from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Urzhar (Urzhar Airport) is 1366 miles / 2199 kilometers / 1187 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Urzhar (UZR) is 2283 miles / 3674 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 13 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Urzhar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1366.156 miles
• 2198.615 kilometers
• 1187.157 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

• 1368.475 miles
• 2202.347 kilometers
• 1189.172 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 Urzhar?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Urzhar Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Urzhar?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Urzhar Airport (UZR)

On average, flying from Lukla to Urzhar generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 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 Urzhar

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

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	Urzhar Airport
City:	Urzhar
Country:	Kazakhstan
IATA Code:	UZR
ICAO Code:	UASU
Coordinates:	47°5′28″N, 81°39′54″E