How far is Lukla from Riyadh?
The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2480 miles / 3991 kilometers / 2155 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Lukla (LUA) is 3761 miles / 6052 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 41 minutes.
King Khalid International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Riyadh to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riyadh to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2479.890 miles
- 3990.996 kilometers
- 2154.965 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- 2475.567 miles
- 3984.038 kilometers
- 2151.209 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 Riyadh to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riyadh and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Riyadh to Lukla generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 601 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Riyadh to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | King Khalid International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riyadh |
| Country: | Saudi Arabia  |
| IATA Code: | RUH |
| ICAO Code: | OERK |
| Coordinates: | 24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |