How far is Lukla from Mae Hong Son?
The distance between Mae Hong Son (Mae Hong Son Airport) and Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) is 917 miles / 1476 kilometers / 797 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mae Hong Son (HGN) to Lukla (LUA) is 1733 miles / 2789 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 1 minutes.
Mae Hong Son Airport – Tenzing–Hillary Airport
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Distance from Mae Hong Son to Lukla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mae Hong Son to Lukla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 916.973 miles
- 1475.725 kilometers
- 796.828 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- 917.514 miles
- 1476.596 kilometers
- 797.298 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 Mae Hong Son to Lukla?
The estimated flight time from Mae Hong Son Airport to Tenzing–Hillary Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mae Hong Son and Lukla?
Flight carbon footprint between Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA)
On average, flying from Mae Hong Son to Lukla generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mae Hong Son to Lukla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN) and Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Mae Hong Son Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mae Hong Son |
| Country: | Thailand  |
| IATA Code: | HGN |
| ICAO Code: | VTCH |
| Coordinates: | 19°18′4″N, 97°58′32″E |
| Destination | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |