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How far is Lukla from Newcastle?

The distance between Newcastle (Newcastle Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 4621 miles / 7436 kilometers / 4015 nautical miles.

Newcastle Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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4621
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7436
Kilometers
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4015
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 14 min
Time Difference
5 h 45 min
CO2 emission
535 kg

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Distance from Newcastle to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4620.602 miles
  • 7436.137 kilometers
  • 4015.193 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
  • 4611.900 miles
  • 7422.133 kilometers
  • 4007.631 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 Newcastle to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Newcastle Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 9 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Newcastle to Lukla generates about 535 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 535 kilograms equals 1 179 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Newcastle to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin Newcastle Airport
City: Newcastle
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: NCL
ICAO Code: EGNT
Coordinates: 55°2′14″N, 1°41′30″W
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