How far is Lukla from Saidpur?

The distance between Saidpur (Saidpur Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 189 miles / 304 kilometers / 164 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saidpur (SPD) to Lukla (LUA) is 380 miles / 612 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 22 minutes.

Distance from Saidpur to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 189.108 miles
• 304.341 kilometers
• 164.331 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

• 189.270 miles
• 304.600 kilometers
• 164.471 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 Saidpur to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Saidpur Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Saidpur and Lukla?

The time difference between Saidpur and Lukla is 15 minutes. Lukla is 15 minutes behind Saidpur.

Flight carbon footprint between Saidpur Airport (SPD) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Saidpur to Lukla generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 117 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Saidpur to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Saidpur Airport
City:	Saidpur
Country:	Bangladesh
IATA Code:	SPD
ICAO Code:	VGSD
Coordinates:	25°45′33″N, 88°54′32″E

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