How far is Lukla from Magway?

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

The driving distance from Magway (MWQ) to Lukla (LUA) is 1298 miles / 2089 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 7 minutes.

Distance from Magway to Lukla

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

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

What is the time difference between Magway and Lukla?

The time difference between Magway and Lukla is 45 minutes. Lukla is 45 minutes behind Magway.

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

On average, flying from Magway to Lukla 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 Magway to Lukla

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City:	Lukla
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	LUA
ICAO Code:	VNLK
Coordinates:	27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E