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How far is Lukla from Seletar?

The distance between Seletar (Seletar Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2133 miles / 3433 kilometers / 1854 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seletar (XSP) to Lukla (LUA) is 3151 miles / 5071 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 41 minutes.

Seletar Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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2133
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3433
Kilometers
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1854
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 32 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
233 kg

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Distance from Seletar to Lukla

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seletar to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2133.463 miles
  • 3433.476 kilometers
  • 1853.929 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
  • 2140.021 miles
  • 3444.029 kilometers
  • 1859.627 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 Seletar to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Seletar Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seletar Airport (XSP) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Seletar to Lukla generates about 233 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 233 kilograms equals 513 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seletar to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seletar Airport (XSP) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Seletar Airport
City: Seletar
Country: Singapore Flag of Singapore
IATA Code: XSP
ICAO Code: WSSL
Coordinates: 1°25′1″N, 103°52′4″E
Destination Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City: Lukla
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: LUA
ICAO Code: VNLK
Coordinates: 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E