How far is Lukla from Ranchi?

The distance between Ranchi (Birsa Munda Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 314 miles / 505 kilometers / 272 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ranchi (IXR) to Lukla (LUA) is 450 miles / 724 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 12 minutes.

Distance from Ranchi to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 313.571 miles
• 504.643 kilometers
• 272.485 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

• 314.609 miles
• 506.314 kilometers
• 273.388 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 Ranchi to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Birsa Munda Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ranchi and Lukla?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Ranchi to Lukla generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ranchi to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Birsa Munda Airport
City:	Ranchi
Country:	India
IATA Code:	IXR
ICAO Code:	VERC
Coordinates:	23°18′51″N, 85°19′18″E

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