How far is Lukla from Pathankot?

The distance between Pathankot (Pathankot Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 735 miles / 1183 kilometers / 639 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pathankot (IXP) to Lukla (LUA) is 1119 miles / 1801 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 55 minutes.

Distance from Pathankot to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 734.927 miles
• 1182.750 kilometers
• 638.634 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

• 734.167 miles
• 1181.528 kilometers
• 637.974 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 Pathankot to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Pathankot Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pathankot and Lukla?

The time difference between Pathankot and Lukla is 15 minutes. Lukla is 15 minutes ahead of Pathankot.

Flight carbon footprint between Pathankot Airport (IXP) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Pathankot to Lukla generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pathankot to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Pathankot Airport
City:	Pathankot
Country:	India
IATA Code:	IXP
ICAO Code:	VIPK
Coordinates:	32°14′0″N, 75°38′3″E

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