How far is Lukla from Luang Prabang?
The distance between Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1113 miles / 1791 kilometers / 967 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Lukla (LUA) is 1970 miles / 3171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 13 minutes.
Luang Prabang International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Luang Prabang to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Luang Prabang to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1113.132 miles
- 1791.412 kilometers
- 967.285 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- 1112.735 miles
- 1790.774 kilometers
- 966.940 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 Luang Prabang to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Luang Prabang International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Luang Prabang and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Luang Prabang to Lukla generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Luang Prabang to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Luang Prabang International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Luang Prabang |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | LPQ |
| ICAO Code: | VLLB |
| Coordinates: | 19°53′50″N, 102°9′39″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |