How far is Bole from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Bole (Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport) is 1212 miles / 1950 kilometers / 1053 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Bole (BPL) is 2127 miles / 3423 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 17 minutes.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport
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Distance from Lukla to Bole
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Bole. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1211.513 miles
- 1949.741 kilometers
- 1052.776 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- 1213.789 miles
- 1953.405 kilometers
- 1054.754 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 Bole?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Bole?
The time difference between Lukla and Bole is 15 minutes. Bole is 15 minutes ahead of Lukla.
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL)
On average, flying from Lukla to Bole generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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 Bole
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL).
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 | Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bole |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | BPL |
| ICAO Code: | ZWBL |
| Coordinates: | 44°53′42″N, 82°18′0″E |