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Delve into Lukla in Nepal
Lukla in the region of Eastern Region with its 230 residents is located in Nepal - some 86 mi or ( 139 km ) East of Kathmandu , the country's capital .
Local time in Lukla is now 03:05 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kathmandu " with a UTC offset of 5.75 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Dhaka, Thimphu, Patna, Zham, and Shigatse. While being here, you might want to check out Dhaka . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Lukla ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The world's craziest Lukla airport - aircraft take-off
Mountain airport at 2800m ..
Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA) - Lukla, Nepal - April 2011
Most dangerous airport in the world? Video showing quick take-off of a Tara Air Dornier Do 228 followed by immediate landing of a Tara Air DHC-6 Twin Otter. ..
Lukla to Namche Bazaar via Phakding
Full DVD at Amazon... www.amazon.com Lukla to Namche Bazaar ..
**OFFICIALLY THE MOST DANGEROUS AIRPORT IN THE WORLD*** LUKLA - NEPAL - HIMALAYAS
Voted by the History Channel as the Number 1 MOST EXTREME AIRPORT IN THE WORLD, To land and take off from, due to its high altitude 9100ft above sea level, Its short 465mtr runway with a killer 12% in ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Tenzing-Hillary Airport
Tenzing-Hillary Airport, also known as Lukla Airport, is a small airport in the town of Lukla, in Khumbu, Solukhumbu district, Sagarmatha zone, eastern Nepal. A program titled Most Extreme Airports, broadcast on The History Channel in 2010, rated the airport as the most dangerous airport in the world.
Located at 27.69 86.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Yeti Airlines Flight 103
Yeti Airlines Flight 103, was a De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300 registered as 9N-AFE. The flight crashed on final approach to Tenzing-Hillary Airport in the town of Lukla in eastern Nepal on 8 October 2008. The flight originated from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.
Located at 27.69 86.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Phakding
Phakding is a small village in the Khumbu region of Nepal. It lies in the Dudh Kosi river valley just north of Lukla and south of Monjo, at an altitude of 2,610 m, one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. The trail start at Lukla and Phakding is often the main stopping point for trekkers on their way to Sagarmartha (Mount Everest) via the Gokyo Ri route or Tengboche route.
Located at 27.75 86.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Monjo, Nepal
Monjo is a small village in the Khumbu region of Nepal. It lies in the Dudh Kosi river valley just north of Phakding and south of Jorsale, at an altitude of 2835 m, just below the Sagarmatha National Park entrance gate and check-point, one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. The trail start at Lukla and Monjo is often a stopping point for trekkers, as an alternative of Phakding, on their way to Sagarmartha (Mount Everest) via the Gokyo Ri route or Tengboche route.
Located at 27.78 86.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Jorsale
Jorsale is a small village in the Khumbu region of Nepal. It lies in the west side of the Dudh Kosi river, just north of Monjo and south of Namche Bazaar, at an altitude of 2,740 m, The trail start at Lukla and Jorsale is the last settlement before Namche, the main stopping point for trekkers on their way to Sagarmartha (Mount Everest), one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, via the Gokyo Ri route or Tengboche route.
Located at 27.78 86.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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