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How far is Sakon Nakhon from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Sakon Nakhon (Sakon Nakhon Airport) is 1324 miles / 2130 kilometers / 1150 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Sakon Nakhon (SNO) is 2182 miles / 3511 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 3 minutes.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Sakon Nakhon Airport

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1324
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2130
Kilometers
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1150
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 0 min
Time Difference
1 h 15 min
CO2 emission
168 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Sakon Nakhon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1323.536 miles
  • 2130.025 kilometers
  • 1150.121 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
  • 1323.669 miles
  • 2130.238 kilometers
  • 1150.237 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 Sakon Nakhon?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)

On average, flying from Lukla to Sakon Nakhon generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 371 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 Sakon Nakhon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO).

Airport information

Origin Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City: Lukla
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: LUA
ICAO Code: VNLK
Coordinates: 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E
Destination Sakon Nakhon Airport
City: Sakon Nakhon
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: SNO
ICAO Code: VTUI
Coordinates: 17°11′42″N, 104°7′8″E