How far is Lukla from Kengtung?

The distance between Kengtung (Kengtung Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 923 miles / 1486 kilometers / 802 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kengtung (KET) to Lukla (LUA) is 1652 miles / 2658 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 44 minutes.

Distance from Kengtung to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 923.199 miles
• 1485.744 kilometers
• 802.238 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

• 922.802 miles
• 1485.106 kilometers
• 801.893 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 Kengtung to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Kengtung Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kengtung and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Kengtung Airport (KET) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Kengtung to Lukla generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kengtung to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Kengtung Airport
City:	Kengtung
Country:	Burma
IATA Code:	KET
ICAO Code:	VYKG
Coordinates:	21°18′5″N, 99°38′9″E

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