How far is Lukla from Bulgan?
The distance between Bulgan (Bulgan Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1712 miles / 2755 kilometers / 1488 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bulgan (UGA) to Lukla (LUA) is 3045 miles / 4900 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 46 minutes.
Bulgan Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Bulgan to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bulgan to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1712.129 miles
- 2755.405 kilometers
- 1487.800 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- 1713.156 miles
- 2757.058 kilometers
- 1488.692 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 Bulgan to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Bulgan Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bulgan and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Bulgan Airport (UGA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Bulgan to Lukla generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 427 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bulgan to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bulgan Airport (UGA) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Bulgan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bulgan |
| Country: | Mongolia  |
| IATA Code: | UGA |
| ICAO Code: | ZMBN |
| Coordinates: | 48°51′17″N, 103°28′33″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |