How far is Lukla from Loikaw?

The distance between Loikaw (Loikaw Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 862 miles / 1387 kilometers / 749 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Loikaw (LIW) to Lukla (LUA) is 1426 miles / 2295 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 14 minutes.

Distance from Loikaw to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 861.980 miles
• 1387.223 kilometers
• 749.040 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

• 862.532 miles
• 1388.111 kilometers
• 749.520 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 Loikaw to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Loikaw Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Loikaw and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Loikaw Airport (LIW) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Loikaw to Lukla generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 310 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Loikaw to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Loikaw Airport
City:	Loikaw
Country:	Burma
IATA Code:	LIW
ICAO Code:	VYLK
Coordinates:	19°41′29″N, 97°12′53″E

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