How far is Lukla from Hanoi?
The distance between Hanoi (Noi Bai International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1280 miles / 2060 kilometers / 1112 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hanoi (HAN) to Lukla (LUA) is 2037 miles / 3279 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 6 minutes.
Noi Bai International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Hanoi to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hanoi to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1279.772 miles
- 2059.593 kilometers
- 1112.091 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- 1278.470 miles
- 2057.499 kilometers
- 1110.960 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 Hanoi to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Noi Bai International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hanoi and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Hanoi to Lukla generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 365 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Hanoi to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Noi Bai International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hanoi |
| Country: | Vietnam  |
| IATA Code: | HAN |
| ICAO Code: | VVNB |
| Coordinates: | 21°13′16″N, 105°48′25″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |