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How far is Lukla from Ubon Ratchathani?

The distance between Ubon Ratchathani (Ubon Ratchathani Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1445 miles / 2325 kilometers / 1255 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ubon Ratchathani (UBP) to Lukla (LUA) is 2226 miles / 3583 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 44 minutes.

Ubon Ratchathani Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1445
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2325
Kilometers
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1255
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 14 min
Time Difference
1 h 15 min
CO2 emission
176 kg

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Distance from Ubon Ratchathani to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1444.794 miles
  • 2325.171 kilometers
  • 1255.492 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
  • 1445.470 miles
  • 2326.259 kilometers
  • 1256.079 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 Ubon Ratchathani to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Ubon Ratchathani to Lukla generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ubon Ratchathani to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Ubon Ratchathani Airport
City: Ubon Ratchathani
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: UBP
ICAO Code: VTUU
Coordinates: 15°15′4″N, 104°52′12″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