How far is Lukla from Ranong?
The distance between Ranong (Ranong Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1454 miles / 2340 kilometers / 1264 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ranong (UNN) to Lukla (LUA) is 2276 miles / 3663 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 46 minutes.
Ranong Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Ranong to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ranong to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1454.034 miles
- 2340.042 kilometers
- 1263.521 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- 1458.138 miles
- 2346.645 kilometers
- 1267.087 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 Ranong to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Ranong Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ranong and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Ranong Airport (UNN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Ranong to Lukla generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Ranong to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ranong Airport (UNN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Ranong Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ranong |
| Country: | Thailand  |
| IATA Code: | UNN |
| ICAO Code: | VTSR |
| Coordinates: | 9°46′39″N, 98°35′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 |