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How far is Lukla from Porbandar?

The distance between Porbandar (Porbandar Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1150 miles / 1851 kilometers / 999 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Porbandar (PBD) to Lukla (LUA) is 1470 miles / 2366 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 51 minutes.

Porbandar Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1150
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1851
Kilometers
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999
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 40 min
CO2 emission
159 kg

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Distance from Porbandar to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1149.990 miles
  • 1850.730 kilometers
  • 999.314 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
  • 1148.870 miles
  • 1848.927 kilometers
  • 998.341 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 Porbandar to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Porbandar Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Porbandar Airport (PBD) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Porbandar to Lukla generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Porbandar to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin Porbandar Airport
City: Porbandar
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: PBD
ICAO Code: VAPR
Coordinates: 21°38′55″N, 69°39′25″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