How far is Lukla from Kyaukpyu?

The distance between Kyaukpyu (Kyaukpyu Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 713 miles / 1148 kilometers / 620 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kyaukpyu (KYP) to Lukla (LUA) is 1213 miles / 1952 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 40 minutes.

Distance from Kyaukpyu to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 713.446 miles
• 1148.181 kilometers
• 619.968 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

• 714.825 miles
• 1150.400 kilometers
• 621.166 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 Kyaukpyu to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Kyaukpyu Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kyaukpyu and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Kyaukpyu to Lukla generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 278 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kyaukpyu to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Kyaukpyu Airport
City:	Kyaukpyu
Country:	Burma
IATA Code:	KYP
ICAO Code:	VYKP
Coordinates:	19°25′35″N, 93°32′5″E

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