How far is Lukla from Dien Bien Phu?
The distance between Dien Bien Phu (Điện Biên Phủ Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1111 miles / 1788 kilometers / 966 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Dien Bien Phu (DIN) to Lukla (LUA) is 1982 miles / 3189 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 26 minutes.
Điện Biên Phủ Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Dien Bien Phu to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dien Bien Phu to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1111.197 miles
- 1788.298 kilometers
- 965.604 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- 1110.253 miles
- 1786.779 kilometers
- 964.783 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 Dien Bien Phu to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Điện Biên Phủ Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dien Bien Phu and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Dien Bien Phu to Lukla generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Dien Bien Phu to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Điện Biên Phủ Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dien Bien Phu |
| Country: | Vietnam  |
| IATA Code: | DIN |
| ICAO Code: | VVDB |
| Coordinates: | 21°23′50″N, 103°0′28″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |