How far is Lukla from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 5981 miles / 9626 kilometers / 5198 nautical miles.
Sydney Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5981.233 miles
- 9625.862 kilometers
- 5197.550 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- 5991.077 miles
- 9641.704 kilometers
- 5206.104 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 Sydney to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 11 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Sydney to Lukla generates about 714 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 714 kilograms equals 1 574 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Sydney to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |