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How far is Lukla from Hat Yai?

The distance between Hat Yai (Hat Yai International Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 1685 miles / 2712 kilometers / 1464 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hat Yai (HDY) to Lukla (LUA) is 2492 miles / 4010 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 53 minutes.

Hat Yai International Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport

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1685
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2712
Kilometers
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1464
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 41 min
Time Difference
1 h 15 min
CO2 emission
192 kg

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Distance from Hat Yai to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1685.240 miles
  • 2712.131 kilometers
  • 1464.434 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
  • 1690.159 miles
  • 2720.047 kilometers
  • 1468.708 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 Hat Yai to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Hat Yai International Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hat Yai International Airport (HDY) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Hat Yai to Lukla generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 422 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hat Yai to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hat Yai International Airport (HDY) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin Hat Yai International Airport
City: Hat Yai
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: HDY
ICAO Code: VTSS
Coordinates: 6°55′59″N, 100°23′34″E
Destination Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City: Lukla
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: LUA
ICAO Code: VNLK
Coordinates: 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E