How far is Lukla from Myitkyina?

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

The driving distance from Myitkyina (MYT) to Lukla (LUA) is 1126 miles / 1812 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 6 minutes.

Distance from Myitkyina to Lukla

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

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

What is the time difference between Myitkyina and Lukla?

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

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

On average, flying from Myitkyina to Lukla 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 Myitkyina to Lukla

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

Airport information

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

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