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How far is Lukla from Gold Coast?

The distance between Gold Coast (Gold Coast Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 5860 miles / 9430 kilometers / 5092 nautical miles.

Gold Coast Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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5860
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9430
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5092
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
11 h 35 min
Time Difference
5 h 15 min
CO2 emission
698 kg

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Distance from Gold Coast to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5859.791 miles
  • 9430.420 kilometers
  • 5092.020 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
  • 5867.478 miles
  • 9442.791 kilometers
  • 5098.699 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 Gold Coast to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Gold Coast Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 11 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Gold Coast to Lukla generates about 698 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 698 kilograms equals 1 538 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Gold Coast to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Gold Coast Airport
City: Gold Coast
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: OOL
ICAO Code: YBCG
Coordinates: 28°9′51″S, 153°30′18″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