How far is Lukla from Tachileik?

The distance between Tachileik (Tachilek Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 970 miles / 1560 kilometers / 842 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tachileik (THL) to Lukla (LUA) is 1744 miles / 2807 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 28 minutes.

Distance from Tachileik to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 969.525 miles
• 1560.299 kilometers
• 842.494 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

• 969.323 miles
• 1559.974 kilometers
• 842.318 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 Tachileik to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Tachilek Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tachileik and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Tachilek Airport (THL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Tachileik to Lukla generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tachileik to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Tachilek Airport
City:	Tachileik
Country:	Burma
IATA Code:	THL
ICAO Code:	VYTL
Coordinates:	20°29′1″N, 99°56′7″E

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