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How far is Lukla from Nagoya?

The distance between Nagoya (Nagoya Airfield) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2978 miles / 4793 kilometers / 2588 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nagoya (NKM) to Lukla (LUA) is 4532 miles / 7293 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 90 hours 5 minutes.

Nagoya Airfield – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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2978
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4793
Kilometers
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2588
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 8 min
Time Difference
3 h 15 min
CO2 emission
332 kg

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Distance from Nagoya to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2978.014 miles
  • 4792.649 kilometers
  • 2587.823 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
  • 2972.427 miles
  • 4783.658 kilometers
  • 2582.969 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 Nagoya to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Nagoya Airfield to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 6 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nagoya Airfield (NKM) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Nagoya to Lukla generates about 332 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 332 kilograms equals 731 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nagoya to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nagoya Airfield (NKM) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Nagoya Airfield
City: Nagoya
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: NKM
ICAO Code: RJNA
Coordinates: 35°15′18″N, 136°55′26″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