How far is Lukla from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1504 miles / 2420 kilometers / 1307 nautical miles.

Distance from Colombo to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1503.565 miles
• 2419.753 kilometers
• 1306.562 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

• 1509.721 miles
• 2429.661 kilometers
• 1311.912 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 Colombo to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Lukla?

The time difference between Colombo and Lukla is 15 minutes. Lukla is 15 minutes ahead of Colombo.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Colombo to Lukla generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Ratmalana Airport
City:	Colombo
Country:	Sri Lanka
IATA Code:	RML
ICAO Code:	VCCC
Coordinates:	6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E

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