How far is Ranchi from Lukla?

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

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Ranchi (IXR) is 450 miles / 725 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 12 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Ranchi

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

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

What is the time difference between Lukla and Ranchi?

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

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

On average, flying from Lukla to Ranchi 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 Lukla to Ranchi

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

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