How far is Lukla from Sylhet?

The distance between Sylhet (Osmani International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 370 miles / 595 kilometers / 321 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sylhet (ZYL) to Lukla (LUA) is 667 miles / 1073 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 0 minutes.

Distance from Sylhet to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 369.703 miles
• 594.979 kilometers
• 321.263 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

• 369.561 miles
• 594.751 kilometers
• 321.140 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 Sylhet to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Osmani International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sylhet and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Osmani International Airport (ZYL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Sylhet to Lukla generates about 79 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 79 kilograms equals 175 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sylhet to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Osmani International Airport (ZYL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Osmani International Airport
City:	Sylhet
Country:	Bangladesh
IATA Code:	ZYL
ICAO Code:	VGSY
Coordinates:	24°57′47″N, 91°52′0″E

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