How far is Lukla from Sainyabuli?
The distance between Sainyabuli (Sayaboury Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1113 miles / 1791 kilometers / 967 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sainyabuli (ZBY) to Lukla (LUA) is 2039 miles / 3281 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 50 minutes.
Sayaboury Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Sainyabuli to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sainyabuli to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1112.912 miles
- 1791.059 kilometers
- 967.095 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- 1112.794 miles
- 1790.868 kilometers
- 966.992 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 Sainyabuli to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Sayaboury Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sainyabuli and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Sainyabuli to Lukla generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sainyabuli to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Sayaboury Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sainyabuli |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | ZBY |
| ICAO Code: | VLSB |
| Coordinates: | 19°14′36″N, 101°42′33″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |