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How far is Lukla from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 3107 miles / 5000 kilometers / 2700 nautical miles.

Sheremetyevo International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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2700
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Flight time duration
6 h 22 min
Time Difference
2 h 45 min
CO2 emission
347 kg

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Distance from Moscow to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3107.039 miles
  • 5000.294 kilometers
  • 2699.943 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
  • 3103.607 miles
  • 4994.772 kilometers
  • 2696.961 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 Moscow to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 6 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Moscow to Lukla generates about 347 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 347 kilograms equals 765 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Moscow to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Sheremetyevo International Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: SVO
ICAO Code: UUEE
Coordinates: 55°58′21″N, 37°24′52″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