How far is Lukla from Banmaw?

The distance between Banmaw (Bhamo Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 695 miles / 1119 kilometers / 604 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Banmaw (BMO) to Lukla (LUA) is 1250 miles / 2012 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 25 minutes.

Distance from Banmaw to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 695.050 miles
• 1118.575 kilometers
• 603.982 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

• 694.261 miles
• 1117.305 kilometers
• 603.297 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 Banmaw to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Bhamo Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Banmaw and Lukla?

The time difference between Banmaw and Lukla is 45 minutes. Lukla is 45 minutes behind Banmaw.

Flight carbon footprint between Bhamo Airport (BMO) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Banmaw to Lukla generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 273 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Banmaw to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Bhamo Airport
City:	Banmaw
Country:	Burma
IATA Code:	BMO
ICAO Code:	VYBM
Coordinates:	24°16′8″N, 97°14′46″E

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