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How far is Lukla from Srinagar?

The distance between Srinagar (Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 832 miles / 1339 kilometers / 723 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Srinagar (SXR) to Lukla (LUA) is 1312 miles / 2112 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 4 minutes.

Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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Distance from Srinagar to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 831.811 miles
  • 1338.670 kilometers
  • 722.824 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
  • 831.274 miles
  • 1337.806 kilometers
  • 722.358 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 Srinagar to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport (SXR) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Srinagar to Lukla generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Srinagar to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport (SXR) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport
City: Srinagar
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: SXR
ICAO Code: VISR
Coordinates: 33°59′13″N, 74°46′27″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