How far is Lukla from Mae Sot?
The distance between Mae Sot (Mae Sot Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1069 miles / 1720 kilometers / 929 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Lukla (LUA) is 1708 miles / 2748 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 19 minutes.
Mae Sot Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Mae Sot to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mae Sot to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1068.544 miles
- 1719.654 kilometers
- 928.539 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- 1069.915 miles
- 1721.862 kilometers
- 929.731 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 Mae Sot to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Mae Sot Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mae Sot and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Mae Sot to Lukla generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mae Sot to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Mae Sot Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mae Sot |
| Country: | Thailand  |
| IATA Code: | MAQ |
| ICAO Code: | VTPM |
| Coordinates: | 16°41′59″N, 98°32′42″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |