How far is Tachileik from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Tachileik (Tachilek Airport) is 970 miles / 1560 kilometers / 842 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Tachileik (THL) is 1745 miles / 2808 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 28 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Tachileik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 969.525 miles
• 1560.299 kilometers
• 842.494 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

• 969.323 miles
• 1559.974 kilometers
• 842.318 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 Tachileik?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Tachilek Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Tachileik?

The time difference between Lukla and Tachileik is 45 minutes. Tachileik is 45 minutes ahead of Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Tachilek Airport (THL)

On average, flying from Lukla to Tachileik generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 Tachileik

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

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	Tachilek Airport
City:	Tachileik
Country:	Burma
IATA Code:	THL
ICAO Code:	VYTL
Coordinates:	20°29′1″N, 99°56′7″E