How far is Myitkyina from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Myitkyina (Myitkyina Airport) is 676 miles / 1089 kilometers / 588 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Myitkyina (MYT) is 1128 miles / 1816 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 9 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Myitkyina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 676.372 miles
• 1088.514 kilometers
• 587.751 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

• 675.365 miles
• 1086.894 kilometers
• 586.876 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 Myitkyina?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Myitkyina Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Myitkyina?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Myitkyina Airport (MYT)

On average, flying from Lukla to Myitkyina generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 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 Myitkyina

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

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	Myitkyina Airport
City:	Myitkyina
Country:	Burma
IATA Code:	MYT
ICAO Code:	VYMK
Coordinates:	25°23′0″N, 97°21′6″E