How far is Lukla from Sendai?
The distance between Sendai (Sendai Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 3185 miles / 5126 kilometers / 2768 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Lukla (LUA) is 4906 miles / 7895 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 97 hours 12 minutes.
Sendai Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Sendai to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sendai to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3185.235 miles
- 5126.140 kilometers
- 2767.894 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- 3179.319 miles
- 5116.618 kilometers
- 2762.753 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 Sendai to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Sendai Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 6 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sendai and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Sendai Airport (SDJ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Sendai to Lukla generates about 356 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 356 kilograms equals 786 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sendai to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sendai Airport (SDJ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Sendai Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sendai |
| Country: | Japan  |
| IATA Code: | SDJ |
| ICAO Code: | RJSS |
| Coordinates: | 38°8′22″N, 140°55′1″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |