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How far is Lukla from Peshawar?

The distance between Peshawar (Bacha Khan International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1002 miles / 1612 kilometers / 871 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Peshawar (PEW) to Lukla (LUA) is 1447 miles / 2329 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 34 minutes.

Bacha Khan International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1002
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1612
Kilometers
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871
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Flight time duration
2 h 23 min
CO2 emission
151 kg

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Distance from Peshawar to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1001.884 miles
  • 1612.376 kilometers
  • 870.613 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
  • 1000.819 miles
  • 1610.662 kilometers
  • 869.688 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 Peshawar to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Bacha Khan International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Peshawar to Lukla generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Peshawar to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Bacha Khan International Airport
City: Peshawar
Country: Pakistan Flag of Pakistan
IATA Code: PEW
ICAO Code: OPPS
Coordinates: 33°59′38″N, 71°30′52″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