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How far is Sylhet from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Sylhet (Osmani International Airport) is 370 miles / 595 kilometers / 321 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Sylhet (ZYL) is 667 miles / 1074 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 0 minutes.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Osmani International Airport

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Distance from Lukla to Sylhet

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 369.703 miles
  • 594.979 kilometers
  • 321.263 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
  • 369.561 miles
  • 594.751 kilometers
  • 321.140 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 Sylhet?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Osmani International Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Osmani International Airport (ZYL)

On average, flying from Lukla to Sylhet generates about 79 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 79 kilograms equals 175 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 Sylhet

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Osmani International Airport (ZYL).

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 Osmani International Airport
City: Sylhet
Country: Bangladesh Flag of Bangladesh
IATA Code: ZYL
ICAO Code: VGSY
Coordinates: 24°57′47″N, 91°52′0″E