How far is Lukla from Tokyo?
The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 3169 miles / 5101 kilometers / 2754 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Lukla (LUA) is 4769 miles / 7675 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 94 hours 43 minutes.
Narita International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Tokyo to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tokyo to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3169.306 miles
- 5100.503 kilometers
- 2754.051 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- 3163.321 miles
- 5090.872 kilometers
- 2748.851 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 Tokyo to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Narita International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 6 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tokyo and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Tokyo to Lukla generates about 355 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 355 kilograms equals 782 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Tokyo to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Narita International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tokyo |
| Country: | Japan  |
| IATA Code: | NRT |
| ICAO Code: | RJAA |
| Coordinates: | 35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |