How far is Lukla from Xieng Khouang?
The distance between Xieng Khouang (Xieng Khouang Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1185 miles / 1906 kilometers / 1029 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Xieng Khouang (XKH) to Lukla (LUA) is 2129 miles / 3426 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 42 minutes.
Xieng Khouang Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Xieng Khouang to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Xieng Khouang to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1184.571 miles
- 1906.381 kilometers
- 1029.364 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- 1184.145 miles
- 1905.696 kilometers
- 1028.994 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 Xieng Khouang to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Xieng Khouang Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Xieng Khouang and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Xieng Khouang to Lukla generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Xieng Khouang to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Xieng Khouang Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Xieng Khouang |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | XKH |
| ICAO Code: | VLXK |
| Coordinates: | 19°27′0″N, 103°9′28″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |