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How far is Lukla from Trat?

The distance between Trat (Trat Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1464 miles / 2356 kilometers / 1272 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Trat (TDX) to Lukla (LUA) is 2200 miles / 3540 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 38 minutes.

Trat Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1464
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2356
Kilometers
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1272
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 16 min
Time Difference
1 h 15 min
CO2 emission
177 kg

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Distance from Trat to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1463.728 miles
  • 2355.642 kilometers
  • 1271.945 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
  • 1466.048 miles
  • 2359.376 kilometers
  • 1273.961 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 Trat to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Trat Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Trat Airport (TDX) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Trat to Lukla generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Trat to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin Trat Airport
City: Trat
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: TDX
ICAO Code: VTBO
Coordinates: 12°16′28″N, 102°19′8″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