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How far is Lukla from Nakhon Si Thammarat?

The distance between Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1575 miles / 2534 kilometers / 1368 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Lukla (LUA) is 2387 miles / 3841 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 52 minutes.

Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1575
Miles
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2534
Kilometers
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1368
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 28 min
Time Difference
1 h 15 min
CO2 emission
184 kg

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Distance from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1574.801 miles
  • 2534.396 kilometers
  • 1368.465 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
  • 1579.141 miles
  • 2541.381 kilometers
  • 1372.236 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 Nakhon Si Thammarat to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Lukla generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 406 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport
City: Nakhon Si Thammarat
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: NST
ICAO Code: VTSF
Coordinates: 8°32′22″N, 99°56′40″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