How far is Lukla from Pantnagar?

The distance between Pantnagar (Pantnagar Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 452 miles / 727 kilometers / 392 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pantnagar (PGH) to Lukla (LUA) is 682 miles / 1097 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 40 minutes.

Distance from Pantnagar to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 451.535 miles
• 726.676 kilometers
• 392.373 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

• 450.789 miles
• 725.475 kilometers
• 391.725 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 Pantnagar to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Pantnagar Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pantnagar and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Pantnagar Airport (PGH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Pantnagar to Lukla generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 202 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pantnagar to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Pantnagar Airport
City:	Pantnagar
Country:	India
IATA Code:	PGH
ICAO Code:	VIPT
Coordinates:	29°2′0″N, 79°28′25″E

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