How far is Lukla from Muang Xay?

The distance between Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1076 miles / 1732 kilometers / 935 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muang Xay (ODY) to Lukla (LUA) is 1854 miles / 2983 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 58 minutes.

Distance from Muang Xay to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1076.260 miles
• 1732.073 kilometers
• 935.245 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

• 1075.662 miles
• 1731.110 kilometers
• 934.725 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 Muang Xay to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Oudomsay Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Muang Xay and Lukla?

The time difference between Muang Xay and Lukla is 1 hour 15 minutes. Lukla is 1 hour 15 minutes behind Muang Xay.

Flight carbon footprint between Oudomsay Airport (ODY) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Muang Xay to Lukla generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 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 Muang Xay to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Oudomsay Airport
City:	Muang Xay
Country:	Laos
IATA Code:	ODY
ICAO Code:	VLOS
Coordinates:	20°40′57″N, 101°59′38″E

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