How far is Lukla from Shillong?

The distance between Shillong (Shillong Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 352 miles / 567 kilometers / 306 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shillong (SHL) to Lukla (LUA) is 589 miles / 948 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Shillong to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 352.099 miles
• 566.648 kilometers
• 305.965 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

• 351.752 miles
• 566.090 kilometers
• 305.664 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 Shillong to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Shillong Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shillong and Lukla?

The time difference between Shillong and Lukla is 15 minutes. Lukla is 15 minutes ahead of Shillong.

Flight carbon footprint between Shillong Airport (SHL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Shillong to Lukla generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 169 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shillong to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Shillong Airport
City:	Shillong
Country:	India
IATA Code:	SHL
ICAO Code:	VEBI
Coordinates:	25°42′12″N, 91°58′43″E

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