How far is Lukla from Luang Namtha?
The distance between Luang Namtha (Louang Namtha Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1033 miles / 1663 kilometers / 898 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Lukla (LUA) is 1845 miles / 2969 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 19 minutes.
Louang Namtha Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Luang Namtha to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Luang Namtha to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1033.191 miles
- 1662.760 kilometers
- 897.819 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- 1032.607 miles
- 1661.819 kilometers
- 897.311 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 Luang Namtha to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Louang Namtha Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Luang Namtha and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Luang Namtha to Lukla generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Luang Namtha to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Louang Namtha Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Luang Namtha |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | LXG |
| ICAO Code: | VLLN |
| Coordinates: | 20°58′1″N, 101°24′0″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |