How far is Lukla from Biratnagar?

The distance between Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 89 miles / 144 kilometers / 78 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Biratnagar (BIR) to Lukla (LUA) is 216 miles / 347 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 17 minutes.

Distance from Biratnagar to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 89.286 miles
• 143.692 kilometers
• 77.587 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

• 89.536 miles
• 144.094 kilometers
• 77.805 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 Biratnagar to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Biratnagar Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Biratnagar and Lukla?

There is no time difference between Biratnagar and Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Biratnagar Airport (BIR) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Biratnagar to Lukla generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 84 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Biratnagar to Lukla

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

Airport information

Origin	Biratnagar Airport
City:	Biratnagar
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	BIR
ICAO Code:	VNVT
Coordinates:	26°28′53″N, 87°15′50″E

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