How far is Lukla from Pune?

The distance between Pune (Pune Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1027 miles / 1653 kilometers / 892 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pune (PNQ) to Lukla (LUA) is 1292 miles / 2080 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Pune to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1026.934 miles
• 1652.690 kilometers
• 892.381 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

• 1027.428 miles
• 1653.485 kilometers
• 892.810 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 Pune to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Pune Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pune and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Pune Airport (PNQ) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Pune to Lukla generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pune to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Pune Airport
City:	Pune
Country:	India
IATA Code:	PNQ
ICAO Code:	VAPO
Coordinates:	18°34′55″N, 73°55′10″E

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