How far is Lukla from Patna?

The distance between Patna (Jay Prakash Narayan Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 176 miles / 284 kilometers / 153 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Patna (PAT) to Lukla (LUA) is 273 miles / 439 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 31 minutes.

Distance from Patna to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 176.437 miles
• 283.947 kilometers
• 153.319 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

• 176.756 miles
• 284.461 kilometers
• 153.596 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 Patna to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Jay Prakash Narayan Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Patna and Lukla?

The time difference between Patna and Lukla is 15 minutes. Lukla is 15 minutes ahead of Patna.

Flight carbon footprint between Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Patna to Lukla generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Patna to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Jay Prakash Narayan Airport
City:	Patna
Country:	India
IATA Code:	PAT
ICAO Code:	VEPT
Coordinates:	25°35′28″N, 85°5′16″E

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