How far is Muang Xay from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport) is 1076 miles / 1732 kilometers / 935 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Muang Xay (ODY) is 1856 miles / 2987 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Muang Xay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1076.260 miles
• 1732.073 kilometers
• 935.245 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

• 1075.662 miles
• 1731.110 kilometers
• 934.725 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 Muang Xay?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Oudomsay Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Muang Xay?

The time difference between Lukla and Muang Xay is 1 hour 15 minutes. Muang Xay is 1 hour 15 minutes ahead of Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Oudomsay Airport (ODY)

On average, flying from Lukla to Muang Xay generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 343 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 Muang Xay

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

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	Oudomsay Airport
City:	Muang Xay
Country:	Laos
IATA Code:	ODY
ICAO Code:	VLOS
Coordinates:	20°40′57″N, 101°59′38″E