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How far is Lukla from Pyinmana?

The distance between Pyinmana (Nay Pyi Taw International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 817 miles / 1315 kilometers / 710 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pyinmana (NYT) to Lukla (LUA) is 1354 miles / 2179 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 45 minutes.

Nay Pyi Taw International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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Distance from Pyinmana to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 816.923 miles
  • 1314.710 kilometers
  • 709.887 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
  • 817.696 miles
  • 1315.954 kilometers
  • 710.558 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 Pyinmana to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Nay Pyi Taw International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Pyinmana to Lukla generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pyinmana to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Nay Pyi Taw International Airport
City: Pyinmana
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: NYT
ICAO Code: VYNT
Coordinates: 19°37′24″N, 96°12′3″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