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How far is Lukla from Raipur?

The distance between Raipur (Swami Vivekananda Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 547 miles / 880 kilometers / 475 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raipur (RPR) to Lukla (LUA) is 745 miles / 1199 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 49 minutes.

Swami Vivekananda Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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547
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880
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475
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Flight time duration
1 h 32 min
CO2 emission
106 kg

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Distance from Raipur to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 547.047 miles
  • 880.387 kilometers
  • 475.371 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
  • 548.166 miles
  • 882.188 kilometers
  • 476.343 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 Raipur to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Swami Vivekananda Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Raipur to Lukla generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 233 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Raipur to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Swami Vivekananda Airport
City: Raipur
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: RPR
ICAO Code: VARP
Coordinates: 21°10′49″N, 81°44′19″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