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How far is Lukla from Sukhothai?

The distance between Sukhothai (Sukhothai Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1102 miles / 1773 kilometers / 958 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sukhothai (THS) to Lukla (LUA) is 1829 miles / 2943 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 52 minutes.

Sukhothai Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1102
Miles
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1773
Kilometers
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958
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 35 min
Time Difference
1 h 15 min
CO2 emission
157 kg

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Distance from Sukhothai to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1101.921 miles
  • 1773.370 kilometers
  • 957.543 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
  • 1102.840 miles
  • 1774.849 kilometers
  • 958.342 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 Sukhothai to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Sukhothai Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sukhothai Airport (THS) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Sukhothai to Lukla generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sukhothai to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin Sukhothai Airport
City: Sukhothai
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: THS
ICAO Code: VTPO
Coordinates: 17°14′16″N, 99°49′5″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