How far is Lukla from Thandwe?

The distance between Thandwe (Thandwe Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 797 miles / 1282 kilometers / 692 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thandwe (SNW) to Lukla (LUA) is 1232 miles / 1983 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 12 minutes.

Distance from Thandwe to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 796.618 miles
• 1282.033 kilometers
• 692.242 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

• 798.195 miles
• 1284.570 kilometers
• 693.612 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 Thandwe to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Thandwe Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Thandwe and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Thandwe Airport (SNW) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Thandwe to Lukla generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Thandwe to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Thandwe Airport
City:	Thandwe
Country:	Burma
IATA Code:	SNW
ICAO Code:	VYTD
Coordinates:	18°27′38″N, 94°18′0″E

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