How far is Lukla from Tehran?
The distance between Tehran (Mehrabad International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2145 miles / 3453 kilometers / 1864 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tehran (THR) to Lukla (LUA) is 2930 miles / 4715 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 46 minutes.
Mehrabad International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Tehran to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tehran to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2145.450 miles
- 3452.767 kilometers
- 1864.345 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- 2141.765 miles
- 3446.836 kilometers
- 1861.143 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 Tehran to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Mehrabad International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tehran and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Mehrabad International Airport (THR) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Tehran to Lukla generates about 234 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 234 kilograms equals 516 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Tehran to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mehrabad International Airport (THR) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Mehrabad International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tehran |
| Country: | Iran  |
| IATA Code: | THR |
| ICAO Code: | OIII |
| Coordinates: | 35°41′21″N, 51°18′48″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |