How far is Lukla from Bangda?

The distance between Bangda (Qamdo Bamda Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 658 miles / 1058 kilometers / 571 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bangda (BPX) to Lukla (LUA) is 1304 miles / 2099 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 45 minutes.

Distance from Bangda to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 657.656 miles
• 1058.395 kilometers
• 571.488 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

• 656.705 miles
• 1056.865 kilometers
• 570.661 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 Bangda to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Qamdo Bamda Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bangda and Lukla?

The time difference between Bangda and Lukla is 15 minutes. Lukla is 15 minutes behind Bangda.

Flight carbon footprint between Qamdo Bamda Airport (BPX) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Bangda to Lukla generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bangda to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Qamdo Bamda Airport (BPX) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Qamdo Bamda Airport
City:	Bangda
Country:	China
IATA Code:	BPX
ICAO Code:	ZUBD
Coordinates:	30°33′12″N, 97°6′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