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How far is Lukla from Bhubaneswar?

The distance between Bhubaneswar (Bhubaneswar Biju Patnaik International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 515 miles / 830 kilometers / 448 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bhubaneswar (BBI) to Lukla (LUA) is 714 miles / 1149 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 38 minutes.

Bhubaneswar Biju Patnaik International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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515
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448
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Flight time duration
1 h 28 min
CO2 emission
101 kg

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Distance from Bhubaneswar to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 515.439 miles
  • 829.519 kilometers
  • 447.904 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
  • 517.434 miles
  • 832.729 kilometers
  • 449.637 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 Bhubaneswar to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Bhubaneswar Biju Patnaik International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bhubaneswar Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Bhubaneswar to Lukla generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bhubaneswar to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bhubaneswar Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Bhubaneswar Biju Patnaik International Airport
City: Bhubaneswar
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: BBI
ICAO Code: VEBS
Coordinates: 20°14′39″N, 85°49′4″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