# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Lukla (LUA)

> 2,130 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,130 km / 1,324 mi / 1,150 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Nepal
- **Time difference**: -1.25h (When it's 12:48 in Bangkok, it's 11:33 in Lukla)
- **Elevation difference**: 9,375 ft (LUA is higher than BKK)

## Airports

### [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangkok, Thailand
- ICAO: VTBS
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 13.680000, 100.750000
- Elevation: 5 ft

### [Lukla Airport (LUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lua-lukla-lukla-airport/1ef266df-f30d-6368-ad0c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lukla, Nepal
- ICAO: VNLK
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.690000, 86.730000
- Elevation: 9,380 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:48 in Bangkok, it's 11:33 in Lukla.

## Related

- [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lukla Airport (LUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lua-lukla-lukla-airport/1ef266df-f30d-6368-ad0c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)