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How far is Sukhothai from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Sukhothai (Sukhothai Airport) is 1102 miles / 1773 kilometers / 958 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Sukhothai (THS) is 1829 miles / 2943 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 51 minutes.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Sukhothai Airport

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1102
Miles
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1773
Kilometers
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958
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 35 min
Time Difference
1 h 15 min
CO2 emission
157 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Sukhothai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1101.921 miles
  • 1773.370 kilometers
  • 957.543 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
  • 1102.840 miles
  • 1774.849 kilometers
  • 958.342 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 Sukhothai?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Sukhothai Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Sukhothai Airport (THS)

On average, flying from Lukla to Sukhothai generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 Sukhothai

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

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 Sukhothai Airport
City: Sukhothai
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: THS
ICAO Code: VTPO
Coordinates: 17°14′16″N, 99°49′5″E