How far is Lukla from Jakar?

The distance between Jakar (Bathpalathang Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 247 miles / 397 kilometers / 214 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jakar (BUT) to Lukla (LUA) is 607 miles / 977 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 45 minutes.

Distance from Jakar to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 246.525 miles
• 396.743 kilometers
• 214.224 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

• 246.074 miles
• 396.017 kilometers
• 213.832 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 Jakar to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Bathpalathang Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jakar and Lukla?

The time difference between Jakar and Lukla is 15 minutes. Lukla is 15 minutes behind Jakar.

Flight carbon footprint between Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Jakar to Lukla generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 135 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jakar to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Bathpalathang Airport
City:	Jakar
Country:	Bhutan
IATA Code:	BUT
ICAO Code:	VQBT
Coordinates:	27°33′43″N, 90°44′49″E

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