How far is Mae Sot from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Mae Sot (Mae Sot Airport) is 1069 miles / 1720 kilometers / 929 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Mae Sot (MAQ) is 1708 miles / 2748 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 18 minutes.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Mae Sot Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Mae Sot
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Mae Sot. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1068.544 miles
- 1719.654 kilometers
- 928.539 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- 1069.915 miles
- 1721.862 kilometers
- 929.731 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 Mae Sot?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Mae Sot Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Mae Sot?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Mae Sot Airport (MAQ)
On average, flying from Lukla to Mae Sot generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 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 Mae Sot
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Mae Sot Airport (MAQ).
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 | Mae Sot Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mae Sot |
| Country: | Thailand  |
| IATA Code: | MAQ |
| ICAO Code: | VTPM |
| Coordinates: | 16°41′59″N, 98°32′42″E |