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How far is Lukla from Phetchabun?

The distance between Phetchabun (Phetchabun Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1195 miles / 1924 kilometers / 1039 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Phetchabun (PHY) to Lukla (LUA) is 1938 miles / 3119 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 3 minutes.

Phetchabun Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1195
Miles
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1924
Kilometers
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1039
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 45 min
Time Difference
1 h 15 min
CO2 emission
161 kg

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Distance from Phetchabun to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1195.265 miles
  • 1923.593 kilometers
  • 1038.657 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
  • 1196.121 miles
  • 1924.970 kilometers
  • 1039.401 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 Phetchabun to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Phetchabun Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Phetchabun Airport (PHY) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Phetchabun to Lukla generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Phetchabun to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin Phetchabun Airport
City: Phetchabun
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: PHY
ICAO Code: VTPB
Coordinates: 16°40′33″N, 101°11′41″E
Destination Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City: Lukla
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: LUA
ICAO Code: VNLK
Coordinates: 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E