How far is Lukla from Ko Samui?
The distance between Ko Samui (Samui Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1521 miles / 2447 kilometers / 1321 nautical miles.
Samui Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Ko Samui to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ko Samui to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1520.535 miles
- 2447.064 kilometers
- 1321.309 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- 1524.434 miles
- 2453.338 kilometers
- 1324.697 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 Ko Samui to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Samui Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ko Samui and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Samui Airport (USM) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Ko Samui to Lukla generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Ko Samui to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Samui Airport (USM) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Samui Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ko Samui |
| Country: | Thailand  |
| IATA Code: | USM |
| ICAO Code: | VTSM |
| Coordinates: | 9°32′52″N, 100°3′43″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |