How far is Lukla from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1321 miles / 2126 kilometers / 1148 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Lukla (LUA) is 2026 miles / 3261 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 18 minutes.

Distance from Bangkok to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1321.193 miles
• 2126.254 kilometers
• 1148.085 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

• 1323.278 miles
• 2129.609 kilometers
• 1149.897 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 Bangkok to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bangkok and Lukla?

The time difference between Bangkok and Lukla is 1 hour 15 minutes. Lukla is 1 hour 15 minutes behind Bangkok.

Flight carbon footprint between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Bangkok to Lukla generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 371 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bangkok to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Suvarnabhumi Airport
City:	Bangkok
Country:	Thailand
IATA Code:	BKK
ICAO Code:	VTBS
Coordinates:	13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″E

Destination	Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City:	Lukla
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	LUA
ICAO Code:	VNLK
Coordinates:	27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E