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How far is Lukla from Manila?

The distance between Manila (Ninoy Aquino International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2382 miles / 3833 kilometers / 2070 nautical miles.

Ninoy Aquino International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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2382
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3833
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2070
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 0 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
261 kg

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Distance from Manila to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2381.626 miles
  • 3832.855 kilometers
  • 2069.576 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
  • 2379.934 miles
  • 3830.133 kilometers
  • 2068.106 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 Manila to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 5 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Manila to Lukla generates about 261 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 261 kilograms equals 576 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Manila to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Ninoy Aquino International Airport
City: Manila
Country: Philippines Flag of Philippines
IATA Code: MNL
ICAO Code: RPLL
Coordinates: 14°30′30″N, 121°1′11″E
Destination 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