How far is Bangkok from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) is 1321 miles / 2126 kilometers / 1148 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Bangkok (BKK) is 2024 miles / 3258 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 59 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Bangkok

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1321.193 miles
• 2126.254 kilometers
• 1148.085 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

• 1323.278 miles
• 2129.609 kilometers
• 1149.897 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 Lukla to Bangkok?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Bangkok?

The time difference between Lukla and Bangkok is 1 hour 15 minutes. Bangkok is 1 hour 15 minutes ahead of Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)

On average, flying from Lukla to Bangkok generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 371 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lukla to Bangkok

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Suvarnabhumi Airport
City:	Bangkok
Country:	Thailand
IATA Code:	BKK
ICAO Code:	VTBS
Coordinates:	13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″E