How far is Lukla from Rahim Yar Khan?
The distance between Rahim Yar Khan (Shaikh Zayed International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1005 miles / 1618 kilometers / 874 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rahim Yar Khan (RYK) to Lukla (LUA) is 1497 miles / 2409 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 29 minutes.
Shaikh Zayed International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Rahim Yar Khan to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rahim Yar Khan to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1005.456 miles
- 1618.124 kilometers
- 873.717 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- 1003.601 miles
- 1615.140 kilometers
- 872.106 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 Rahim Yar Khan to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Shaikh Zayed International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rahim Yar Khan and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Shaikh Zayed International Airport (RYK) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Rahim Yar Khan to Lukla generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rahim Yar Khan to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shaikh Zayed International Airport (RYK) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Shaikh Zayed International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rahim Yar Khan |
| Country: | Pakistan  |
| IATA Code: | RYK |
| ICAO Code: | OPRK |
| Coordinates: | 28°23′2″N, 70°16′46″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |