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How far is Lukla from Solapur?

The distance between Solapur (Solapur Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 976 miles / 1570 kilometers / 848 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Solapur (SSE) to Lukla (LUA) is 1230 miles / 1980 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 9 minutes.

Solapur Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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976
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1570
Kilometers
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848
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Flight time duration
2 h 20 min
CO2 emission
149 kg

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Distance from Solapur to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 975.863 miles
  • 1570.500 kilometers
  • 848.002 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
  • 977.095 miles
  • 1572.482 kilometers
  • 849.072 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 Solapur to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Solapur Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Solapur Airport (SSE) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Solapur to Lukla generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Solapur to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin Solapur Airport
City: Solapur
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: SSE
ICAO Code: VASL
Coordinates: 17°37′40″N, 75°56′5″E
Destination Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City: Lukla
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: LUA
ICAO Code: VNLK
Coordinates: 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E