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How far is Lukla from Bangalore?

The distance between Bangalore (Kempegowda International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1155 miles / 1858 kilometers / 1003 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bangalore (BLR) to Lukla (LUA) is 1504 miles / 2420 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 57 minutes.

Kempegowda International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1155
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1858
Kilometers
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1003
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 41 min
CO2 emission
159 kg

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Distance from Bangalore to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1154.642 miles
  • 1858.216 kilometers
  • 1003.356 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
  • 1157.931 miles
  • 1863.509 kilometers
  • 1006.214 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 Bangalore to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Kempegowda International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Bangalore to Lukla generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bangalore to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Kempegowda International Airport
City: Bangalore
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: BLR
ICAO Code: VOBL
Coordinates: 13°11′52″N, 77°42′22″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