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How far is Lukla from Dimapur?

The distance between Dimapur (Dimapur Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 452 miles / 728 kilometers / 393 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dimapur (DMU) to Lukla (LUA) is 700 miles / 1127 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 36 minutes.

Dimapur Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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Distance from Dimapur to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 452.371 miles
  • 728.021 kilometers
  • 393.100 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
  • 451.741 miles
  • 727.007 kilometers
  • 392.552 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 Dimapur to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Dimapur Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dimapur Airport (DMU) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Dimapur to Lukla generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 202 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dimapur to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin Dimapur Airport
City: Dimapur
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: DMU
ICAO Code: VEMR
Coordinates: 25°53′2″N, 93°46′15″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