How far is Pakse from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Pakse (Pakse International Airport) is 1497 miles / 2410 kilometers / 1301 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Pakse (PKZ) is 2312 miles / 3720 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 48 minutes.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Pakse International Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Pakse
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Pakse. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1497.321 miles
- 2409.704 kilometers
- 1301.136 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- 1497.871 miles
- 2410.590 kilometers
- 1301.614 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 Pakse?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Pakse International Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Pakse?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Pakse International Airport (PKZ)
On average, flying from Lukla to Pakse generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 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 Pakse
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Pakse International Airport (PKZ).
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 | Pakse International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pakse |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | PKZ |
| ICAO Code: | VLPS |
| Coordinates: | 15°7′55″N, 105°46′51″E |