How far is Lukla from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 4092 miles / 6585 kilometers / 3556 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4091.786 miles
- 6585.092 kilometers
- 3555.665 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- 4086.668 miles
- 6576.855 kilometers
- 3551.218 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 Longyearbyen to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 8 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Lukla generates about 468 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 468 kilograms equals 1 031 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Svalbard Airport, Longyear |
|---|---|
| City: | Longyearbyen |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | LYR |
| ICAO Code: | ENSB |
| Coordinates: | 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |