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How far is Lukla from Newcastle?

The distance between Newcastle (Newcastle Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 5965 miles / 9599 kilometers / 5183 nautical miles.

Newcastle Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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5965
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9599
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5183
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
11 h 47 min
Time Difference
5 h 15 min
CO2 emission
712 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)
  • 5964.654 miles
  • 9599.179 kilometers
  • 5183.142 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
  • 5974.044 miles
  • 9614.293 kilometers
  • 5191.303 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 11 hours and 47 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Newcastle to Lukla generates about 712 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 712 kilograms equals 1 569 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 (NTL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Newcastle Airport
City: Newcastle
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: NTL
ICAO Code: YWLM
Coordinates: 32°47′41″S, 151°50′2″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