How far is Loikaw from Lukla?

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

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Loikaw (LIW) is 1427 miles / 2296 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 14 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Loikaw

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Loikaw. 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 Lukla to Loikaw?

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

What is the time difference between Lukla and Loikaw?

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

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

On average, flying from Lukla to Loikaw 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 Lukla to Loikaw

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

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