How far is Lukla from Kawthoung?

The distance between Kawthoung (Kawthaung Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1436 miles / 2312 kilometers / 1248 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kawthoung (KAW) to Lukla (LUA) is 2236 miles / 3599 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 22 minutes.

Distance from Kawthoung to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1436.319 miles
• 2311.531 kilometers
• 1248.127 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

• 1440.321 miles
• 2317.971 kilometers
• 1251.604 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 Kawthoung to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Kawthaung Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kawthoung and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Kawthaung Airport (KAW) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Kawthoung to Lukla generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 387 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kawthoung to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Kawthaung Airport
City:	Kawthoung
Country:	Burma
IATA Code:	KAW
ICAO Code:	VYKT
Coordinates:	10°2′57″N, 98°32′16″E

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