How far is Lukla from Pingtung?

The distance between Pingtung (Pingtung Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2135 miles / 3436 kilometers / 1855 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pingtung (PIF) to Lukla (LUA) is 3640 miles / 5858 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 132 hours 45 minutes.

Distance from Pingtung to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2134.827 miles
• 3435.671 kilometers
• 1855.114 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

• 2131.452 miles
• 3430.239 kilometers
• 1852.181 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 Pingtung to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Pingtung Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 4 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pingtung and Lukla?

The time difference between Pingtung and Lukla is 2 hours 15 minutes. Lukla is 2 hours 15 minutes behind Pingtung.

Flight carbon footprint between Pingtung Airport (PIF) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Pingtung to Lukla generates about 233 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 233 kilograms equals 513 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pingtung to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Pingtung Airport
City:	Pingtung
Country:	Taiwan
IATA Code:	PIF
ICAO Code:	RCSQ
Coordinates:	22°42′0″N, 120°28′55″E

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