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How far is Lukla from Mawlamyine?

The distance between Mawlamyine (Mawlamyine Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1043 miles / 1678 kilometers / 906 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mawlamyine (MNU) to Lukla (LUA) is 1640 miles / 2640 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 54 minutes.

Mawlamyine Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1043
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1678
Kilometers
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906
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 28 min
CO2 emission
153 kg

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Distance from Mawlamyine to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1042.724 miles
  • 1678.102 kilometers
  • 906.103 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
  • 1044.372 miles
  • 1680.753 kilometers
  • 907.534 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 Mawlamyine to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Mawlamyine Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mawlamyine Airport (MNU) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Mawlamyine to Lukla generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mawlamyine to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin Mawlamyine Airport
City: Mawlamyine
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: MNU
ICAO Code: VYMM
Coordinates: 16°26′40″N, 97°39′38″E
Destination Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City: Lukla
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: LUA
ICAO Code: VNLK
Coordinates: 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E