How far is Lukla from Rukumkot?

The distance between Rukumkot (Chaurjahari Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 284 miles / 457 kilometers / 247 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Lukla (LUA) is 549 miles / 883 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 27 minutes.

Distance from Rukumkot to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 284.204 miles
• 457.382 kilometers
• 246.967 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

• 283.752 miles
• 456.655 kilometers
• 246.574 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 Rukumkot to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Chaurjahari Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rukumkot and Lukla?

There is no time difference between Rukumkot and Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Chaurjahari Airport (RUK) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Rukumkot to Lukla generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rukumkot to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Chaurjahari Airport
City:	Rukumkot
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	RUK
ICAO Code:	VNRK
Coordinates:	28°37′37″N, 82°11′41″E

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