How far is Lukla from Bangkok?
The distance between Bangkok (Don Mueang International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1303 miles / 2097 kilometers / 1132 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bangkok (DMK) to Lukla (LUA) is 2006 miles / 3228 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 57 minutes.
Don Mueang International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Bangkok to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bangkok to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1303.015 miles
- 2097.000 kilometers
- 1132.289 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- 1305.038 miles
- 2100.255 kilometers
- 1134.047 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 Bangkok to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Don Mueang International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bangkok and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Bangkok to Lukla generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bangkok to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Don Mueang International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bangkok |
| Country: | Thailand  |
| IATA Code: | DMK |
| ICAO Code: | VTBD |
| Coordinates: | 13°54′45″N, 100°36′25″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |