How far is Paro from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Paro (Paro Airport) is 167 miles / 268 kilometers / 145 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Paro (PBH) is 452 miles / 728 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 6 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Paro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 166.543 miles
• 268.025 kilometers
• 144.722 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

• 166.250 miles
• 267.553 kilometers
• 144.467 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 Paro?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Paro Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Paro?

The time difference between Lukla and Paro is 15 minutes. Paro is 15 minutes ahead of Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Paro Airport (PBH)

On average, flying from Lukla to Paro generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 109 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 Paro

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

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	Paro Airport
City:	Paro
Country:	Bhutan
IATA Code:	PBH
ICAO Code:	VQPR
Coordinates:	27°24′11″N, 89°25′28″E