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How far is Lukla from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 4603 miles / 7407 kilometers / 3999 nautical miles.

London Stansted Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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4603
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7407
Kilometers
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3999
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 12 min
Time Difference
5 h 45 min
CO2 emission
533 kg

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Distance from London to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4602.512 miles
  • 7407.025 kilometers
  • 3999.474 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
  • 4593.699 miles
  • 7392.843 kilometers
  • 3991.816 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 London to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from London Stansted Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 9 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from London to Lukla generates about 533 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 533 kilograms equals 1 174 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′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