# Lungser Kangri, India: what it is and when to go > Lungser Kangri is a mountain in India, at 6,666 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is October to March, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 50. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/lungser-kangri/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in India · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** India - **Elevation:** 6,666 m - **Best time:** October to March. - **Nearest airport:** DEL New Delhi, 504 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 32.93301, 78.45716 ## What it is and where Lungser Kangri is a mountain in India, at 6,666 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 32.93301, 78.45716; the nearest main airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL, New Delhi), 504 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=32.93301%2C78.457156) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.93301%2C78.457156) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/montana/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Lungser Kangri is **October to March**, and the season is short because it sits at 6,666 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 03 | | February | Best time | 10 h 50 | | March | Best time | 11 h 45 | | April | Possible | 12 h 49 | | May | Better not | 13 h 42 | | June | Better not | 14 h 10 | | July | Better not | 13 h 58 | | August | Better not | 13 h 13 | | September | Possible | 12 h 11 | | October | Best time | 11 h 10 | | November | Best time | 10 h 16 | | December | Best time | 9 h 50 | In June there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 50. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | October to March | April and September | | Mountains | October to March | April and September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Lungser Kangri has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to India To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Niddar La](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/niddar-la/): Hiking · 6.5 km - [Tso Miori](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/tso-miori/): Hiking · 18 km - [Mt. Chalung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/mt-chalung/): Hiking · 23 km - [Spangnak Ri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/spangnak-ri/): Hiking · 30 km - [Pang to Tsomoriri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/pang-to-tsomoriri/): Hiking · 38 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). ## More in India: Nature - [Kangchenjunga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kangchenjunga/): third highest mountain in the world, in Nepal and India - [Kaziranga National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kaziranga-national-park/): national park in the state of Assam, India - [Nalanda mahavihara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nalanda/): ancient Hindu-Buddhist monastery in present-day Bihar, India - [Nanda Devi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nanda-devi/): second highest mountain in India - [Sundarbans National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sunderbans-national-park/): National Park, Tiger Reserve, and Biosphere Reserve in West Bengal, India - [Chitwan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/chitwan-national-park/): national park of Nepal Every India place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Lungser Kangri? It is a mountain in India. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Lungser Kangri? October to March, and it is worth checking carefully: at 6,666 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 50. ### How do you get to Lungser Kangri? The nearest main airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), 504 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.93301%2C78.457156) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Niddar La](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/niddar-la/), [Tso Miori](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/tso-miori/), [Mt. Chalung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/mt-chalung/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1659348386), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20191026), CC0. More about Lungser Kangri on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lungser_Kangri). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).