How far is Lukla from Luqa?
The distance between Luqa (Malta International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 4195 miles / 6751 kilometers / 3645 nautical miles.
Malta International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Luqa to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Luqa to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4195.052 miles
- 6751.282 kilometers
- 3645.401 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- 4186.895 miles
- 6738.154 kilometers
- 3638.312 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 Luqa to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Malta International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 8 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Luqa and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Luqa to Lukla generates about 481 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 481 kilograms equals 1 060 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Luqa to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Malta International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Luqa |
| Country: | Malta  |
| IATA Code: | MLA |
| ICAO Code: | LMML |
| Coordinates: | 35°51′26″N, 14°28′39″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |