How far is Lukla from Sihanukville?
The distance between Sihanukville (Sihanouk International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1610 miles / 2592 kilometers / 1399 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sihanukville (KOS) to Lukla (LUA) is 2400 miles / 3863 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 14 minutes.
Sihanouk International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Sihanukville to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sihanukville to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1610.284 miles
- 2591.501 kilometers
- 1399.299 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- 1613.017 miles
- 2595.899 kilometers
- 1401.673 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 Sihanukville to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Sihanouk International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sihanukville and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Sihanouk International Airport (KOS) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Sihanukville to Lukla generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sihanukville to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sihanouk International Airport (KOS) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Sihanouk International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sihanukville |
| Country: | Cambodia  |
| IATA Code: | KOS |
| ICAO Code: | VDSV |
| Coordinates: | 10°34′46″N, 103°38′13″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |