How far is Lukla from Tashigang?

The distance between Tashigang (Yongphulla Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 295 miles / 475 kilometers / 257 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tashigang (YON) to Lukla (LUA) is 621 miles / 999 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 37 minutes.

Distance from Tashigang to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 295.329 miles
• 475.287 kilometers
• 256.634 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

• 294.805 miles
• 474.443 kilometers
• 256.179 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 Tashigang to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Yongphulla Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tashigang and Lukla?

The time difference between Tashigang and Lukla is 15 minutes. Lukla is 15 minutes behind Tashigang.

Flight carbon footprint between Yongphulla Airport (YON) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Tashigang to Lukla generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 151 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tashigang to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Yongphulla Airport
City:	Tashigang
Country:	Bhutan
IATA Code:	YON
ICAO Code:	VQTY
Coordinates:	27°15′23″N, 91°30′52″E

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