How far is Lukla from Pakhokku?

The distance between Pakhokku (Pakokku Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 684 miles / 1102 kilometers / 595 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pakhokku (PKK) to Lukla (LUA) is 1169 miles / 1882 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 31 minutes.

Distance from Pakhokku to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 684.492 miles
• 1101.583 kilometers
• 594.807 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

• 684.889 miles
• 1102.222 kilometers
• 595.152 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 Pakhokku to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Pakokku Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pakhokku and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Pakokku Airport (PKK) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Pakhokku to Lukla generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pakhokku to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Pakokku Airport
City:	Pakhokku
Country:	Burma
IATA Code:	PKK
ICAO Code:	VYPU
Coordinates:	21°19′59″N, 95°5′59″E

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