How far is Lukla from Lashio?

The distance between Lashio (Lashio Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 761 miles / 1225 kilometers / 662 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lashio (LSH) to Lukla (LUA) is 1358 miles / 2185 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 8 minutes.

Distance from Lashio to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 761.458 miles
• 1225.448 kilometers
• 661.689 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

• 760.900 miles
• 1224.550 kilometers
• 661.204 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 Lashio to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Lashio Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lashio and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Lashio Airport (LSH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Lashio to Lukla generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 289 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lashio to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Lashio Airport
City:	Lashio
Country:	Burma
IATA Code:	LSH
ICAO Code:	VYLS
Coordinates:	22°58′40″N, 97°45′7″E

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