How far is Magway from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Magway (Magway Airport) is 733 miles / 1179 kilometers / 637 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Magway (MWQ) is 1299 miles / 2090 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 7 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Magway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 732.881 miles
• 1179.457 kilometers
• 636.856 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

• 733.713 miles
• 1180.796 kilometers
• 637.579 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 Magway?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Magway Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Magway?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Magway Airport (MWQ)

On average, flying from Lukla to Magway generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 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 Magway

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

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	Magway Airport
City:	Magway
Country:	Burma
IATA Code:	MWQ
ICAO Code:	VYMW
Coordinates:	20°9′56″N, 94°56′29″E