How far is Sittwe from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Sittwe (Sittwe Airport) is 649 miles / 1044 kilometers / 564 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Sittwe (AKY) is 944 miles / 1519 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 58 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Sittwe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 648.825 miles
• 1044.183 kilometers
• 563.813 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

• 650.084 miles
• 1046.208 kilometers
• 564.907 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 Lukla to Sittwe?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Sittwe Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Sittwe?

The time difference between Lukla and Sittwe is 45 minutes. Sittwe is 45 minutes ahead of Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Sittwe Airport (AKY)

On average, flying from Lukla to Sittwe generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lukla to Sittwe

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Sittwe Airport
City:	Sittwe
Country:	Burma
IATA Code:	AKY
ICAO Code:	VYSW
Coordinates:	20°7′57″N, 92°52′21″E