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    September 4, 2023

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    Lukla Airport opened in 1965. In 2008 the airport was renamed in honor of Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary, who first reached the summit of Mount Everest.
    The runway is only 527 meters long. For this reason it has an inclination of more than ten degrees: the purpose is to help aircraft in the acceleration and deceleration phases.
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    June 27, 2022

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    Lukla Airport was built in 1964 on sloping land with the support of Edmund Hillary. In 2008, the airport was renamed to honour Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary, who first reached the summit of Mount Everest.
    Usually, hikers who want to visit the Khumbu Region and the Everest Basecamp travel by small plane or helicopter from Kathmandu to Lukla. To get to Lukla on foot, will take about one week hiking from Jiri in the middle mountains west of the Khumbu Valley.

    February 6, 2019

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    It does not matter if you have an early or late flight, here it is definitely an advantage to be at the airfield early in the morning. Flight times are …
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    1. Lukla Village and Airport – Lukla Bazaar loop from Tenzing-Hillary Airport

    9.19km

    03:10

    470m

    480m

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 2,820 m

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