How far is Lukla from Pakse?
The distance between Pakse (Pakse International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1497 miles / 2410 kilometers / 1301 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pakse (PKZ) to Lukla (LUA) is 2346 miles / 3776 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 56 minutes.
Pakse International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Pakse to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pakse to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1497.321 miles
- 2409.704 kilometers
- 1301.136 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- 1497.871 miles
- 2410.590 kilometers
- 1301.614 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 Pakse to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Pakse International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pakse and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Pakse International Airport (PKZ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Pakse to Lukla generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Pakse to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pakse International Airport (PKZ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Pakse International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pakse |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | PKZ |
| ICAO Code: | VLPS |
| Coordinates: | 15°7′55″N, 105°46′51″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |