How far is Sainyabuli from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Sainyabuli (Sayaboury Airport) is 1113 miles / 1791 kilometers / 967 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Sainyabuli (ZBY) is 2041 miles / 3285 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 12 minutes.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Sayaboury Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Sainyabuli
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Sainyabuli. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1112.912 miles
- 1791.059 kilometers
- 967.095 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- 1112.794 miles
- 1790.868 kilometers
- 966.992 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 Sainyabuli?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Sayaboury Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Sainyabuli?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Sayaboury Airport (ZBY)
On average, flying from Lukla to Sainyabuli generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 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 Sainyabuli
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Sayaboury Airport (ZBY).
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 | Sayaboury Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sainyabuli |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | ZBY |
| ICAO Code: | VLSB |
| Coordinates: | 19°14′36″N, 101°42′33″E |