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How far is Lukla from Bintulu?

The distance between Bintulu (Bintulu Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 2422 miles / 3898 kilometers / 2105 nautical miles.

Bintulu Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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2422
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3898
Kilometers
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2105
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 5 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
266 kg

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Distance from Bintulu to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2421.994 miles
  • 3897.821 kilometers
  • 2104.655 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
  • 2425.895 miles
  • 3904.100 kilometers
  • 2108.045 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 Bintulu to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Bintulu Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 5 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bintulu Airport (BTU) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Bintulu to Lukla generates about 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 266 kilograms equals 587 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bintulu to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin Bintulu Airport
City: Bintulu
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: BTU
ICAO Code: WBGB
Coordinates: 3°7′25″N, 113°1′11″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