How far is Lukla from Ulaanbaatar?
The distance between Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1760 miles / 2832 kilometers / 1529 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ulaanbaatar (ULN) to Lukla (LUA) is 2805 miles / 4514 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 56 minutes.
Buyant-Ukhaa 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)- 1759.640 miles
- 2831.866 kilometers
- 1529.085 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- 1760.066 miles
- 2832.552 kilometers
- 1529.456 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 Buyant-Ukhaa 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 Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Ulaanbaatar to Lukla generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 434 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 Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ulaanbaatar |
| Country: | Mongolia  |
| IATA Code: | ULN |
| ICAO Code: | ZMUB |
| Coordinates: | 47°50′35″N, 106°46′1″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |