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How far is Lukla from Matsuyama?

The distance between Matsuyama (Matsuyama Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2745 miles / 4417 kilometers / 2385 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Matsuyama (MYJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 3959 miles / 6371 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 90 hours 1 minutes.

Matsuyama Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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2745
Miles
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4417
Kilometers
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2385
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 41 min
Time Difference
3 h 15 min
CO2 emission
304 kg

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Distance from Matsuyama to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2744.877 miles
  • 4417.452 kilometers
  • 2385.233 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
  • 2739.738 miles
  • 4409.181 kilometers
  • 2380.767 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 Matsuyama to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Matsuyama Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 5 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Matsuyama to Lukla generates about 304 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 304 kilograms equals 670 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Matsuyama to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin Matsuyama Airport
City: Matsuyama
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: MYJ
ICAO Code: RJOM
Coordinates: 33°49′37″N, 132°41′59″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