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How far is Lukla from Puerto Princesa?

The distance between Puerto Princesa (Puerto Princesa International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2423 miles / 3899 kilometers / 2105 nautical miles.

Puerto Princesa International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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2423
Miles
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3899
Kilometers
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2105
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 5 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
266 kg

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Distance from Puerto Princesa to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2422.543 miles
  • 3898.705 kilometers
  • 2105.132 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
  • 2422.737 miles
  • 3899.018 kilometers
  • 2105.301 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 Puerto Princesa to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Puerto Princesa International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 5 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Puerto Princesa to Lukla generates about 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 266 kilograms equals 587 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Puerto Princesa to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Puerto Princesa International Airport
City: Puerto Princesa
Country: Philippines Flag of Philippines
IATA Code: PPS
ICAO Code: RPVP
Coordinates: 9°44′31″N, 118°45′32″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