How far is Lukla from Imphal?

The distance between Imphal (Imphal Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 488 miles / 786 kilometers / 424 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Imphal (IMF) to Lukla (LUA) is 830 miles / 1336 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 1 minutes.

Distance from Imphal to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 488.378 miles
• 785.968 kilometers
• 424.389 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

• 487.964 miles
• 785.302 kilometers
• 424.029 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 Imphal to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Imphal Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Imphal and Lukla?

The time difference between Imphal and Lukla is 15 minutes. Lukla is 15 minutes ahead of Imphal.

Flight carbon footprint between Imphal Airport (IMF) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Imphal to Lukla generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Imphal to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Imphal Airport
City:	Imphal
Country:	India
IATA Code:	IMF
ICAO Code:	VEIM
Coordinates:	24°45′36″N, 93°53′48″E

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