How far is Lukla from Heho?

The distance between Heho (Heho Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 794 miles / 1278 kilometers / 690 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Heho (HEH) to Lukla (LUA) is 1348 miles / 2169 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 54 minutes.

Distance from Heho to Lukla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 794.072 miles
• 1277.935 kilometers
• 690.030 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

• 794.345 miles
• 1278.375 kilometers
• 690.267 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 Heho to Lukla?

The estimated flight time from Heho Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Heho and Lukla?

The time difference between Heho and Lukla is 45 minutes. Lukla is 45 minutes behind Heho.

Flight carbon footprint between Heho Airport (HEH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)

On average, flying from Heho to Lukla generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Heho to Lukla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Heho Airport (HEH) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).

Airport information

Origin	Heho Airport
City:	Heho
Country:	Burma
IATA Code:	HEH
ICAO Code:	VYHH
Coordinates:	20°44′49″N, 96°47′31″E

Destination	Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City:	Lukla
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	LUA
ICAO Code:	VNLK
Coordinates:	27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E