How far is Lukla from Arxan?

The distance between Arxan (Arxan Yi'ershi Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2243 miles / 3609 kilometers / 1949 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arxan (YIE) to Lukla (LUA) is 3456 miles / 5562 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 30 minutes.

Distance from Arxan to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2242.748 miles
• 3609.353 kilometers
• 1948.894 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

• 2240.924 miles
• 3606.418 kilometers
• 1947.310 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 Arxan to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Arxan Yi'ershi Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Arxan and Lukla?

The time difference between Arxan and Lukla is 2 hours 15 minutes. Lukla is 2 hours 15 minutes behind Arxan.

Flight carbon footprint between Arxan Yi'ershi Airport (YIE) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Arxan to Lukla generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 541 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Arxan to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Arxan Yi'ershi Airport (YIE) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Arxan Yi'ershi Airport
City:	Arxan
Country:	China
IATA Code:	YIE
ICAO Code:	ZBES
Coordinates:	47°18′38″N, 119°54′42″E

Destination	Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City:	Lukla
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	LUA
ICAO Code:	VNLK
Coordinates:	27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E