How far is Lukla from Yanbu?
The distance between Yanbu (Yanbu Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 3020 miles / 4861 kilometers / 2625 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yanbu (YNB) to Lukla (LUA) is 4127 miles / 6641 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 85 hours 0 minutes.
Yanbu Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Yanbu to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yanbu to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3020.285 miles
- 4860.678 kilometers
- 2624.556 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- 3015.093 miles
- 4852.322 kilometers
- 2620.044 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 Yanbu to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Yanbu Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 6 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yanbu and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Yanbu Airport (YNB) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Yanbu to Lukla generates about 337 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 337 kilograms equals 742 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Yanbu to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yanbu Airport (YNB) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Yanbu Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yanbu |
| Country: | Saudi Arabia  |
| IATA Code: | YNB |
| ICAO Code: | OEYN |
| Coordinates: | 24°8′39″N, 38°3′48″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |