How far is Lukla from Nan?
The distance between Nan (Nan Nakhon Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1081 miles / 1740 kilometers / 939 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nan (NNT) to Lukla (LUA) is 1938 miles / 3119 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 12 minutes.
Nan Nakhon Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Nan to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nan to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1081.105 miles
- 1739.871 kilometers
- 939.455 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- 1081.293 miles
- 1740.172 kilometers
- 939.618 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 Nan to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Nan Nakhon Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nan and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Nan Nakhon Airport (NNT) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Nan to Lukla generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nan to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Nan Nakhon Airport (NNT) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Nan Nakhon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nan |
| Country: | Thailand  |
| IATA Code: | NNT |
| ICAO Code: | VTCN |
| Coordinates: | 18°48′28″N, 100°46′58″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |