How far is Lukla from Ulaanbaatar?
The distance between Ulaanbaatar (Chinggis Khaan International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1752 miles / 2819 kilometers / 1522 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ulaanbaatar (UBN) to Lukla (LUA) is 2787 miles / 4486 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 28 minutes.
Chinggis Khaan International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Ulaanbaatar to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ulaanbaatar to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1751.831 miles
- 2819.298 kilometers
- 1522.299 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- 1752.228 miles
- 2819.938 kilometers
- 1522.645 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 Ulaanbaatar to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Chinggis Khaan International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ulaanbaatar and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Ulaanbaatar to Lukla generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 433 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Ulaanbaatar to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Chinggis Khaan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ulaanbaatar |
| Country: | Mongolia  |
| IATA Code: | UBN |
| ICAO Code: | ZMCK |
| Coordinates: | 47°38′48″N, 106°49′11″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |