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How far is Lukla from Surin?

The distance between Surin (Surin Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1392 miles / 2241 kilometers / 1210 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Surin (PXR) to Lukla (LUA) is 2179 miles / 3506 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 35 minutes.

Surin Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1392
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2241
Kilometers
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1210
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 8 min
Time Difference
1 h 15 min
CO2 emission
173 kg

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Distance from Surin to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1392.396 miles
  • 2240.845 kilometers
  • 1209.959 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
  • 1393.474 miles
  • 2242.579 kilometers
  • 1210.896 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 Surin to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Surin Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Surin Airport (PXR) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Surin to Lukla generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Surin to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin Surin Airport
City: Surin
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: PXR
ICAO Code: VTUJ
Coordinates: 14°52′5″N, 103°29′52″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