How far is Imphal from Lukla?

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

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Imphal (IMF) is 831 miles / 1337 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 1 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Imphal

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Imphal. 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 Lukla to Imphal?

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

What is the time difference between Lukla and Imphal?

The time difference between Lukla and Imphal is 15 minutes. Imphal is 15 minutes behind Lukla.

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

On average, flying from Lukla to Imphal 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 Lukla to Imphal

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

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