How far is Banmaw from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Banmaw (Bhamo Airport) is 695 miles / 1119 kilometers / 604 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Banmaw (BMO) is 1250 miles / 2012 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 26 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Banmaw

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 695.050 miles
• 1118.575 kilometers
• 603.982 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

• 694.261 miles
• 1117.305 kilometers
• 603.297 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 Banmaw?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Bhamo Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Banmaw?

The time difference between Lukla and Banmaw is 45 minutes. Banmaw is 45 minutes ahead of Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Bhamo Airport (BMO)

On average, flying from Lukla to Banmaw generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 273 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 Banmaw

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

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	Bhamo Airport
City:	Banmaw
Country:	Burma
IATA Code:	BMO
ICAO Code:	VYBM
Coordinates:	24°16′8″N, 97°14′46″E