How far is Lukla from Buon Ma Thuot?
The distance between Buon Ma Thuot (Buon Ma Thuot Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1726 miles / 2778 kilometers / 1500 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Buon Ma Thuot (BMV) to Lukla (LUA) is 2644 miles / 4255 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 21 minutes.
Buon Ma Thuot Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Buon Ma Thuot to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buon Ma Thuot to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1726.097 miles
- 2777.883 kilometers
- 1499.937 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- 1727.116 miles
- 2779.524 kilometers
- 1500.823 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 Buon Ma Thuot to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Buon Ma Thuot Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buon Ma Thuot and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Buon Ma Thuot to Lukla generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 429 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Buon Ma Thuot to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Buon Ma Thuot Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Buon Ma Thuot |
| Country: | Vietnam  |
| IATA Code: | BMV |
| ICAO Code: | VVBM |
| Coordinates: | 12°40′5″N, 108°7′12″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |