# Labeilang Glacier, Nepal: what it is and when to go

> Labeilang Glacier is a glacier (拉贝朗冰川) in Nepal. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April and October. In June there are 13 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 15. 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/nepal/labeilang-glacier/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-11
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Glacier · Nature
- **Local name:** 拉贝朗冰川
- **Where:** Nepal
- **Best time:** April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** KTM Kathmandu, 178 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 27.8637, 87.15644

## What it is and where

Labeilang Glacier is a glacier (拉贝朗冰川) in Nepal.

Its coordinates are 27.8637, 87.15644; the nearest main airport is Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM, Kathmandu), 178 km as the crow flies. How to get around Nepal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=27.863697%2C87.156443)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=27.863697%2C87.156443)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/naturaleza/) places in Nepal. 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 Labeilang Glacier is **April and October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 03 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 48 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 40 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 23 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 45 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 36 |
| August | Better not | 13 h |
| September | Possible | 12 h 09 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 19 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 35 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 15 |

In June there are 13 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 15. 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.

When to go to Nepal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Nepal

To enter Nepal there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and a blank page”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Nepal checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Nepalese rupee (NPR); plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (there are power cuts: bring a power bank); emergencies: 100 police · 101 fire · 102 ambulance · 1144 tourist police.

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

- [Makalu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/mount-makalu/): Mountain in Nepal/China; 5th highest in the world · 7.4 km
- [Langmale Kharka Teahouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/langmale-kharka-teahouse/): Mountains · Hiking · 7.9 km
- [Makalu Basecamp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/makalu-basecamp/): Hiking · 9.1 km
- [Kangchungtse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/kangshungtse/): Secondary summit on Makalu · 9.4 km
- [Tutse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/tutse/): Mountain in Nepal · 12 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Nepal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/).

## More in Nepal: Nature

- [Mount Everest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/monte-everest/): Earth's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas
- [Kangchenjunga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/kangchenjunga/): third highest mountain in the world, in Nepal and India
- [Dhaulagiri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/dhaulagiri/): mountain in Nepal
- [Lhotse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/lhotse/): mountain in Nepal
- [Annapurna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/annapurna-i/): mountain range in the Himalayas
- [Cho Oyu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/cho-oyu/): mountain in Nepal/China

Every Nepal place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Labeilang Glacier?

It is a glacier (拉贝朗冰川 in the local language) in Nepal.

### When is the best time to visit Labeilang Glacier?

April and October. In June there are 13 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 15.

### How do you get to Labeilang Glacier?

The nearest main airport is Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), 178 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=27.863697%2C87.156443) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Nepal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Nepal 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 [Makalu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/mount-makalu/), [Langmale Kharka Teahouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/langmale-kharka-teahouse/), [Makalu Basecamp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/makalu-basecamp/). The rest is in [the Nepal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/nepal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3803918), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

