How far is Lukla from Simara?
The distance between Simara (Simara Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 113 miles / 183 kilometers / 99 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Simara (SIF) to Lukla (LUA) is 221 miles / 355 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 26 minutes.
Simara Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Simara to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Simara to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 113.464 miles
- 182.603 kilometers
- 98.598 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- 113.319 miles
- 182.369 kilometers
- 98.471 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 Simara to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Simara Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Simara and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Simara Airport (SIF) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Simara to Lukla generates about 42 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 42 kilograms equals 92 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Simara to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Simara Airport (SIF) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Simara Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Simara |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | SIF |
| ICAO Code: | VNSI |
| Coordinates: | 27°9′34″N, 84°58′48″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |