How far is Lukla from Magdalla?

The distance between Magdalla (Surat Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 990 miles / 1593 kilometers / 860 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Magdalla (STV) to Lukla (LUA) is 1269 miles / 2043 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 46 minutes.

Distance from Magdalla to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 989.892 miles
• 1593.077 kilometers
• 860.193 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

• 989.375 miles
• 1592.244 kilometers
• 859.743 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 Magdalla to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Surat Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Magdalla and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Surat Airport (STV) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Magdalla to Lukla generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Magdalla to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Surat Airport
City:	Magdalla
Country:	India
IATA Code:	STV
ICAO Code:	VASU
Coordinates:	21°6′50″N, 72°44′30″E

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