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How far is Udon Thani from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Udon Thani (Udon Thani International Airport) is 1245 miles / 2004 kilometers / 1082 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Udon Thani (UTH) is 2085 miles / 3355 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 15 minutes.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Udon Thani International Airport

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1245
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2004
Kilometers
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1082
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 51 min
Time Difference
1 h 15 min
CO2 emission
163 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Udon Thani

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1245.245 miles
  • 2004.027 kilometers
  • 1082.088 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
  • 1245.550 miles
  • 2004.519 kilometers
  • 1082.354 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 Udon Thani?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Udon Thani International Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)

On average, flying from Lukla to Udon Thani generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 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 Udon Thani

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Udon Thani International Airport (UTH).

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 Udon Thani International Airport
City: Udon Thani
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: UTH
ICAO Code: VTUD
Coordinates: 17°23′11″N, 102°47′16″E