° Lukla in Nepal (Sagarmatha Zone)

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Lukla in Sagarmatha Zone with its 230 inhabitants is located in Nepal - roughly 87 mi (or 139 km) East of Kathmandu, the Nepalese capital.

Local time in Lukla is 05:32 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is "Asia / Kathmandu" with an GMT offset of 5.75 hours.

Congdu, Udayapur Garhi, Thyangboche, Thukla, Sindhuli Garhi, Pokhara, Phaphlu, Patan, Namche Bazar, Kodari, Kathmandu, Biratnagar and Bahrabise are locations relativly near and could be worth to discover when around.

According to our records, there are 7 airports in the area. The closest airport is Lukla Airport with a distance of 0.9 mi (or 1.5 km) south of the centre of Lukla. Have a look at our dedicated photo showreel to get an idea of what this destinations is like. Want to see live images? Visit our page with of local online cameras. Need a few ideas for finding attractions and want to know more about this place? Check the related Lukla attractions page. The same applies for local and videos.

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Off the Edge, Lukla Airstrip Takeoff, Nepal, 5 Jan 1976

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Welcome to Lukla airport
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Sightseeing & Attractions

Lukla: "Lukla" is a town in the Khumbu region of eastern Nepal where most people visiting the Himalayas near Mount Everest start their journey. Lukla, at 2,860 metres (9,380 ft.), contains a small airport where most people begin and end their adventure in the region. Although Lukla means "place with many goats and sheep", one is not likely to see many roaming around these days ...
Distance to Lukla: 0.1 mi North - Coordinates (Lat/Lng): 27.69, 86.73

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Travel Information

Here are some basic travel facts about Lukla in a single report for your convenience.

Population:: 230
Languages spoken:: Nepali, English
Local electricity:: 230V - 50Hz
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies:: 900, 1800 Mhz
Decimal Coordinates:: 27.687 and 86.731 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 27° 41' 11" and E 86° 43' 53"
Distance from Capital:: 87 miles (or 139 kilometres) East
Closest Airports:: Lukla Airport; Phaplu Airport; Lamidanda Airport; Rumjatar Airport; Ramechhap Airport; Bhojpur Airport; Janakpur Airport
Currency and Currency Code:: Rupee - NPR
Local Time: 05:32 PM (Sunday): UTC/GMT offset: 5.75 hours; Timezone: Asia / Kathmandu
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:08 am and 6:40 pm

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Lukla is known by different spellings and names throughout the world. These are the ones we know of.

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