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How far is Lukla from Narathiwat?

The distance between Narathiwat (Narathiwat Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1758 miles / 2829 kilometers / 1528 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Narathiwat (NAW) to Lukla (LUA) is 2603 miles / 4189 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 17 minutes.

Narathiwat Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1758
Miles
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2829
Kilometers
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1528
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 49 min
Time Difference
1 h 15 min
CO2 emission
197 kg

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Distance from Narathiwat to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1757.833 miles
  • 2828.958 kilometers
  • 1527.515 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
  • 1762.651 miles
  • 2836.712 kilometers
  • 1531.702 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 Narathiwat to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Narathiwat Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Narathiwat Airport (NAW) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Narathiwat to Lukla generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 434 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Narathiwat to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin Narathiwat Airport
City: Narathiwat
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: NAW
ICAO Code: VTSC
Coordinates: 6°31′11″N, 101°44′34″E
Destination 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