How far is Patna from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Patna (Jay Prakash Narayan Airport) is 176 miles / 284 kilometers / 153 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Patna (PAT) is 273 miles / 440 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 31 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Patna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 176.437 miles
• 283.947 kilometers
• 153.319 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

• 176.756 miles
• 284.461 kilometers
• 153.596 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 Patna?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Jay Prakash Narayan Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Patna?

The time difference between Lukla and Patna is 15 minutes. Patna is 15 minutes behind Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT)

On average, flying from Lukla to Patna generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 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 Patna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT).

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	Jay Prakash Narayan Airport
City:	Patna
Country:	India
IATA Code:	PAT
ICAO Code:	VEPT
Coordinates:	25°35′28″N, 85°5′16″E