How far is Lukla from Nakhon Phanom?
The distance between Nakhon Phanom (Nakhon Phanom Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1344 miles / 2163 kilometers / 1168 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Lukla (LUA) is 2226 miles / 3583 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 0 minutes.
Nakhon Phanom Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Nakhon Phanom to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nakhon Phanom to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1344.160 miles
- 2163.215 kilometers
- 1168.043 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- 1344.137 miles
- 2163.179 kilometers
- 1168.023 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 Nakhon Phanom to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Nakhon Phanom Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nakhon Phanom and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Nakhon Phanom to Lukla generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nakhon Phanom to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Nakhon Phanom Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nakhon Phanom |
| Country: | Thailand  |
| IATA Code: | KOP |
| ICAO Code: | VTUW |
| Coordinates: | 17°23′1″N, 104°38′34″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |