How far is Lukla from Pathein?

The distance between Pathein (Pathein Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 908 miles / 1461 kilometers / 789 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pathein (BSX) to Lukla (LUA) is 1547 miles / 2489 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 30 minutes.

Distance from Pathein to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 907.855 miles
• 1461.050 kilometers
• 788.904 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

• 909.946 miles
• 1464.416 kilometers
• 790.721 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 Pathein to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Pathein Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pathein and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Pathein Airport (BSX) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Pathein to Lukla generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pathein to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Pathein Airport
City:	Pathein
Country:	Burma
IATA Code:	BSX
ICAO Code:	VYPN
Coordinates:	16°48′54″N, 94°46′47″E

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