How far is Lukla from Rajshahi?

The distance between Rajshahi (Shah Makhdum Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 253 miles / 407 kilometers / 219 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rajshahi (RJH) to Lukla (LUA) is 418 miles / 673 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 38 minutes.

Distance from Rajshahi to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 252.595 miles
• 406.512 kilometers
• 219.499 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

• 253.225 miles
• 407.527 kilometers
• 220.047 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 Rajshahi to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Shah Makhdum Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rajshahi and Lukla?

The time difference between Rajshahi and Lukla is 15 minutes. Lukla is 15 minutes behind Rajshahi.

Flight carbon footprint between Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Rajshahi to Lukla generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 137 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rajshahi to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Shah Makhdum Airport
City:	Rajshahi
Country:	Bangladesh
IATA Code:	RJH
ICAO Code:	VGRJ
Coordinates:	24°26′13″N, 88°36′59″E

Destination	Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City:	Lukla
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	LUA
ICAO Code:	VNLK
Coordinates:	27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E