How far is Lukla from Putao?

The distance between Putao (Putao Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 657 miles / 1057 kilometers / 571 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Putao (PBU) to Lukla (LUA) is 1338 miles / 2154 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 16 minutes.

Distance from Putao to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 656.965 miles
• 1057.283 kilometers
• 570.887 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

• 655.767 miles
• 1055.355 kilometers
• 569.846 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 Putao to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Putao Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Putao and Lukla?

The time difference between Putao and Lukla is 45 minutes. Lukla is 45 minutes behind Putao.

Flight carbon footprint between Putao Airport (PBU) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Putao to Lukla generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Putao to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Putao Airport
City:	Putao
Country:	Burma
IATA Code:	PBU
ICAO Code:	VYPT
Coordinates:	27°19′47″N, 97°25′34″E

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