How far is Lukla from Bole?
The distance between Bole (Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1212 miles / 1950 kilometers / 1053 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bole (BPL) to Lukla (LUA) is 2649 miles / 4263 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 28 minutes.
Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Bole to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bole to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1211.513 miles
- 1949.741 kilometers
- 1052.776 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- 1213.789 miles
- 1953.405 kilometers
- 1054.754 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 Bole to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bole and Lukla?
The time difference between Bole and Lukla is 15 minutes. Lukla is 15 minutes behind Bole.
Flight carbon footprint between Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Bole to Lukla generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bole to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bole |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | BPL |
| ICAO Code: | ZWBL |
| Coordinates: | 44°53′42″N, 82°18′0″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |