How far is Lukla from Visakhapatnam?
The distance between Visakhapatnam (Visakhapatnam Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 721 miles / 1161 kilometers / 627 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Lukla (LUA) is 982 miles / 1580 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 40 minutes.
Visakhapatnam Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Visakhapatnam to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Visakhapatnam to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 721.212 miles
- 1160.678 kilometers
- 626.716 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- 723.769 miles
- 1164.794 kilometers
- 628.938 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 Visakhapatnam to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Visakhapatnam Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Visakhapatnam and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Visakhapatnam to Lukla generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Visakhapatnam to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Visakhapatnam Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Visakhapatnam |
| Country: | India  |
| IATA Code: | VTZ |
| ICAO Code: | VEVZ |
| Coordinates: | 17°43′16″N, 83°13′28″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |