How far is Lukla from Sittwe?

The distance between Sittwe (Sittwe Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 649 miles / 1044 kilometers / 564 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sittwe (AKY) to Lukla (LUA) is 942 miles / 1516 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 56 minutes.

Distance from Sittwe to Lukla

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sittwe to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 648.825 miles
• 1044.183 kilometers
• 563.813 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 650.084 miles
• 1046.208 kilometers
• 564.907 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Sittwe to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Sittwe Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sittwe and Lukla?

The time difference between Sittwe and Lukla is 45 minutes. Lukla is 45 minutes behind Sittwe.

Flight carbon footprint between Sittwe Airport (AKY) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Sittwe to Lukla generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sittwe to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sittwe Airport (AKY) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Sittwe Airport
City:	Sittwe
Country:	Burma
IATA Code:	AKY
ICAO Code:	VYSW
Coordinates:	20°7′57″N, 92°52′21″E

Destination	Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City:	Lukla
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	LUA
ICAO Code:	VNLK
Coordinates:	27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E