How far is Lukla from Nyaung U?

The distance between Nyaung U (Nyaung U Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 683 miles / 1100 kilometers / 594 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nyaung U (NYU) to Lukla (LUA) is 1189 miles / 1914 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 5 minutes.

Distance from Nyaung U to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 683.455 miles
• 1099.914 kilometers
• 593.906 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

• 683.937 miles
• 1100.690 kilometers
• 594.325 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 Nyaung U to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Nyaung U Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nyaung U and Lukla?

The time difference between Nyaung U and Lukla is 45 minutes. Lukla is 45 minutes behind Nyaung U.

Flight carbon footprint between Nyaung U Airport (NYU) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Nyaung U to Lukla generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nyaung U to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nyaung U Airport (NYU) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Nyaung U Airport
City:	Nyaung U
Country:	Burma
IATA Code:	NYU
ICAO Code:	VYBG
Coordinates:	21°10′43″N, 94°55′48″E

Destination	Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City:	Lukla
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	LUA
ICAO Code:	VNLK
Coordinates:	27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E